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Keep The Flame Alive Daily Podcast Updates (All Sports)
Paris 2024 Olympics: Day 5 – Keep The Flame Alive: The Olympics & Paralympics Fan Podcast
It was a scorcher of a day both weather-wise and on the playing field….and some TKFLASTANIs got burned. Both Jill and Alison had issues with the extremely hot weather here–Jill wandered around the Urban Park concept at Place de la Concorde trying to find the media center, and Alison burned her backside at Beach Volleyball.
Paris 2024 News
Leading the field as the No. 1 seed is Ali Cengiz of Turkey, the 2023 World champion. Cengiz’s dominance and technical skill have made him a top competitor, and he will be looking to add an Olympic gold to his two World medals in Paris.
2024 Olympic Preview: 97 kg Men's Greco-Roman – InterMat
It’s early August which means the 2024 Olympic Games are right around the corner. Over the next two weeks, InterMat will bring you individual weight class previews for each of the 18 weights contested at the Olympic Games.
Paris Preview: Team USA's “last man in” Kamal Bey ready for opportunity at hand – TheMat.com
The 77 kg bracket will be one to watch, with a mix of young and experienced athletes battling for gold. The top seed is Nao Kusaka of Japan, a 2023 World bronze medalist.
Olympic wrestler Heiki Nabi gets last minute opponent from Lithuania – ERR.ee
Wrestler Heiki Nabi will get a new competitor in the men's Greco-Roman heavyweight class at the Paris Olympics, after Lithuanian athlete Mantas Knystautas received a last-minute invitation to take part.
The No. 1 seed is three-time World champion Tsugumi Sakurai of Japan. Sakurai won her first World title at 55 kg in 2021, then claimed the next two at 57 kg. In the 2024 Asian Championships, she lost in the finals to China’s Yongxin Feng.
Paris Preview: Miracle primed for Paris medal run following Tokyo Olympic experience – TheMat.com
The No. 1 seed is 2020 Olympic silver medalist and three-time World champion Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan. The most consistent star in this weight, Tynybekova won World gold in 2019, 2021 and 2023 and a bronze in 2017.
2024 Olympic Preview: 68 kg Women's Freestyle – InterMat
With all of the moving parts, and a field that wasn’t confirmed until later in the game, previewing the action had to take a back seat since we weren’t sure who would actually be in Paris.
Change in mental preparations guiding Sarah Hildebrandt through Olympics – South Bend Tribune
For almost a decade, Sarah Hildebrandt has existed near the top of the wrestling world.
Paris Preview: Dake tops the list of gold medal favorites at 74 kg – TheMat.com
Four-time World champion and 2023 World silver medalist Kyle Dake of the USA gets the No. 1 seed at this weight class and is considered the top favorite to win the Olympic gold.
Paris Preview: Brooks makes Olympic debut in a strong 86 kg bracket – TheMat.com
Two-time World bronze medalist Azamat Daulenbekov of Kazakhstan gets the No. 1 seed. Daulenbekov was a 2024 Asian champion and has won three age-group World medals.
2024 Olympic Preview: 97 kg Men's Freestyle
It’s late July which means the 2024 Olympic Games are right around the corner. Over the next two weeks, InterMat will bring you individual weight class previews for each of the 18 weights contested at the Olympic Games.
Abbott Paris Blog: Trying to stay up on the first day, and seeing a Paris neighborhood – TheMat.com
Not being able to sleep on planes can be problematic, especially on international flights like my travel leg from Minneapolis to Paris last evening.
The press once called Bruce Baumgartner a New Jersey “nice guy” — a “teddy bear” who served his wife breakfast in bed.
Olympic Preview Show – IWP 7-31-24 | Mat Talk Podcast Network
It's Olympic Time! With the Games right around the corner, the guys preview the action going down in Paris and give their opinions on the contenders and the medal chances of the American contingent.
Paris 2024: Wrestling ITO delivers Olympic oath at Opening Ceremony – United World Wrestling
Paris 2024: Wrestling ITO delivers Olympic oath at Opening Ceremony
UWW Hall of Fame 2024: Guenot, Verbeek, Batirov included
In his earlier life, Steeve GUENOT (FRA) was a railwayman. He juggled his day job with his passion, wrestling, which led him to the Olympics.
FRL 1,050 – Olympic Bets: Where To Put Your Money – FloWrestling
The FRL crew discusses the latest Olympic betting lines and drafts all-time University of Iowa wrestlers.
College News
Sun Devil Wrestling Welcomes Nine Newcomers In 2024 – Arizona State University Athletics
After a fourth consecutive top-seven finish at the NCAA Championships, Sun Devil Wrestling head coach Zeke Jones has announced that nine newcomers have joined the program in 2024-25 as the team gears up for the inaugural season in the Big 12 Conference.
Slavin named assistant men’s wrestling coach – Simpson College
Simpson College head men's wrestling coach Dylan Peters has announced former Storm wrestler Jakob Slavin as the program's top assistant coach.
CHARGER WRESTLING ANNOUNCES THE HIRING OF ASSISTANT COACH DREW WEST – Briar Cliff University
The Charger wrestling team has announced the hiring of Assistant Coach, Drew West. West joins the Cliff after finishing his collegiate wrestling career at Gardner Webb University.
Women's Freestyle Takeaways From The 2024 NWCA Coaches Convention – FloWrestling
Changes are coming in women's college wrestling. Here is what you need to know.
Siena Heights athletic director Sue Syljebeck has announced the hire of Patrick Durocher as interim head coach of the Saints' women's wrestling program.
CarrieAnn Randolph named head Women's Wrestling coach – National Wrestling Coaches Association
After an extensive search, Heidelberg University's 24th varsity sport has its first head coach. On Wednesday, Athletic Director Greg Cooper named CarrieAnn Randolph head coach of the women's wrestling program.
Ellsworth Community College is excited to announce the hiring of Blake Walker as the head coach of its women's wresting program. Walker, a former ECC student-athlete and current welding instructor, brings a wealth of wrestling experience and a deep connection to the college to this newly created postion.
High School News
Ex-Gaston County coach accused of sending, receiving child sexual abuse materials – WBTV
A coach and teacher at a Belmont high school is facing multiple child sex crime charges.
Podcasts and Video
2024 Tribute & Induction: Col. Steve Banach, Outstanding American | Mat Talk Podcast Network
The tribute speeches and induction ceremony for 2024 National Wrestling Hall of Fame Outstanding American recipient Col. Steve Banach.
Ep. 077 – Chris Chionuma by Athletor Podcast with Mike Mal
Ep. 077 – Chris ChionumaIn this episode of the Athletor Podcast, we sit down with Chris “Chewy” Chionuma, the Associate Head Coach at Cal Poly.
