India's Bajrang Punia is the top seed in the 65kg freestyle category. Image courtesy: Wrestling Federation of India. Not surprisingly, this is the category that will grab all the eyeballs as far as India is concerned.
But before that, he needs to navigate the minefield that this weight class represents. He comes into the Worlds as the World No 1 and the top seed. The other contenders in this category include Selahattin Kilicsallayan of Turkey and Sayatbek Okassov, who Bajrang beat in the final of the Asian Championships. The Russian has moved up weight classes and will add to the already tough mix.
Sushil Kumar is returning to the World Championships after eight years. Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar will return to the World Championships competition after a span of eight years looking to seal a quota for the Olympics. While the top six spots in all categories assure a quota spot, Sushil will be keen to win a medal to prove his detractors wrong. His gold in was the last time an Indian wrestler stood on the top spot of the podium at the Worlds. The Italian is the top seed, with two World Championships medals to his name beside an Olympic bronze.
His achievements are dwarfed only by Burroughs who has four World Championship golds besides being the London Olympics champion. The American also has a pair of bronze medals at the Worlds.
His rival in that final was Kentchadze. The second seeding, meanwhile, has gone to Boris Makoev, who is a silver medallist at the World Championships and a bronze winner in the edition. Yazdanicharati, meanwhile, also has the credentials to be called the favourite.
After all, he has won Olympic and World Championship gold medals in the past. The final change is that wrestlers will no longer be required to wear low-cut socks during weigh ins.
Home Sports Awards Sports H. Facebook Twitter Email. Changes are coming soon to high school wrestling weight classes for boys and girls. The change in weight classes, along with 17 other rules revisions, were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
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States cannot adopt all three sets and cannot switch back and forth during the season. The following weight classes in pounds were established for girls competition girls wrestling girls , effective July 1, The following weight classes in pounds were established for boys competition boys wrestling boys or girls wrestling boys , effective July 1, We are excited about these changes to weight classes in high school wrestling as we believe it will provide more opportunities for male and female student-athletes to be involved in this great sport.
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