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Record Breaking Euro Title Wins for Stadnik, Maee

By Vinay Siwach

WARSAW, Poland (April 22) --- Mariya STADNIK (AZE) has been unbeaten in Europe for the last 11 years. Ever since the 32-year-old began competing at the senior level back in 2009, Stadnik has yet to drop a bout.

Day Four women's wrestling photo gallery.

She extended her unbeaten record to one more year as she captured her ninth senior-level continental title (Championships and Games) and 11th overall at the European Championships in Warsaw on Thursday.

Her performance in Warsaw could well be the trailer of what the three-time Olympic medalist can do at the Tokyo Olympics later this year as she continues her search for a long-awaited gold medal at the Games.

In a disappointing finish, Russia could manage only one gold medal despite having four wrestlers in five finals on day two of women's wrestling.

Bilyana DUDOVA (BUL) at 59kg, who won her fourth European title at the senior level, Koumba LARROQUE (FRA) at 68kg and Epp MAEE (EST) at 76kg snatched the gold medals from Russia's hands at the spectator-less Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa COS Torwar stadium.

After skipping the 2019 and 2020 editions of the continental championships and being off the mat for 581 days, Stadnik stormed to the 50kg final on Wednesday in dominating fashion, beating Oksana LIVACH (UKR) 10-4. A day later, the two-time world champion put on a show of defense and experience to beat Miglena SELISHKA (BUL) 7-2.

The Bulgarian caught Stadnik by surprise at the beginning with a huge lock-and-lift to get two points. But Stadnik bounced back with a single leg to level the score. She scored a takedown and a stepout to lead 5-2 after the first period. She got another single-leg takedown in the second period to make it 7-2.

No attack from Selishka was strong enough to stop the Azerbaijani from winning a record 11th title and celebrating with childlike enthusiasm with the national flag.

In the bronze medal bout, two world bronze medalists clashed as Ekaterina POLESHCHUK (RUS) and Oksana LIVACH (UKR) put on a show. In a back-and-forth bout that went down to the wire, Poleshchuk edged Livach 10-9 to claim the bronze medal.

The bout began on a slow note as it was a 1-0 lead for Livach but 18 points were scored in the second period with Poleshchuk winning the battle of takedowns.

The second bronze medal went to Anna LUKASIAK (POL) as she defeated Emilia BUDEANU (MDA) 10-0. It was a special moment for her as she had failed to reach the European podium in her previous seven attempts. The 33-year-old finally captured her long-away continental medal and she did so in her home country.

Anna LUKASIAK (POL) European Championships 2021
 Anna LUKASIAK (POL) after winning the bronze -- her first-ever medal at European Championships -- at 50kg. (Photo: UWW / Kadir Caliskan)

In a record-breaking performance, Maee became Estonia's first-ever senior-level gold medalist in women's wrestling and ended an 82-year wait for her country to have a senior champion in all styles.

Johannes Kotkas was Estonia's last Euro champion back in 1939 when he won the gold medal at 87kg Greco-Roman weight category at the Oslo Championships.

Maee spoiled the party for Natalia VOROBEVA (RUS) as she hung on for a 1-1 victory in the 76kg final over the two-time Olympic medalist. With the win, the ever-tough heavyweight category got one more gold medal contender for the Tokyo Games.

Maee gave up a point for passivity in the first period but she got one for the Russian inactivity in the second period. With 1:18 left, Maee played the clock and claimed her first-ever gold medal at the senior European Championships since she first competed in 2011.

Young star Larroque showed that she is ready for the Tokyo Games as she claimed her first European title at 68kg in the fourth attempt. After qualifying for the Games in Budapest last month, the French wrestler pulled off a thrilling 3-2 win over Khanum VELIEVA (RUS).

The two should have met in the Olympic Qualifying tournament final but Velieva injury defaulted. The highly anticipated bout between the two young stars began with Larroque taking a 3-0 lead in the first period, all points scored via stepouts and passivity.

Velieva, who also qualified Russia for Tokyo from Budapest, scored two stepouts of her own to make it 3-2 but could not get at least one more point to win the gold medal.

Veronika CHUMIKOVA (RUS) was the third Russian wrestler to finish with a silver as Dudova managed to win her fourth European title with ease. It was her focus to win the fourth title that helped her claim a 5-1 win at 59kg.

Bilyana Dudova Euro Championships 2021
Bilyana DUDOVA (BUL) won her fourth European title on Thursday. (Photo: UWW / Kadir Caliskan)

"The Russian was a very tough wrestler but I told myself to concentrate hard and not lose focus in the final," Dudova said. "It's great to win the fourth title for my country and I have shown who I am.

"I was telling myself that I will be a European champion again. I did it today."

The only Russian wrestler to win the gold on Thursday was Stalvira ORSHUSH (RUS) as she claimed the 55kg title against Roksana ZASINA (POL) after a tight 2-2 win in the final.

The bronze medals at 55kg went to Khrystyna DEMKO (UKR) who defeated nJessica BLASZKA (NED) 9 - 4 while Andreea ANA (ROU) won the second bronze by beating Katsiaryna PICHKOUSKAYA (BLR) 12-0

Defending champion at 59kg Anastasia NICHITA (MDA) came back after her semifinal loss on Thursday to defeat Elif YANIK (TUR) via fall and claim the bronze medal. The second bronze went to Kateryna ZHYDACHEVSKA (ROU) who just managed to pull off against Yuliya PISARENKA (BLR) 3-3.

Alina MAKHYNIA (UKR) got a fall over Nesrin BAS (TUR) while Individual World Cup silver medalist Adela HANZLICKOVA (CZE) completed a victory by technical superiority over Ilana KRATYSH (ISR) to claim the bronze medals at 68kg.

In a fierce battle of 76kg rivals, Aline ROTTER FOCKEN (GER) beat Vasilisa MARZALIUK (BLR) 4-0 to win the bronze medal while Cynthia Vanessa VESCAN (FRA) completed a 13-0 win over Sabira ALIYEVA (AZE) to win the second bronze at the weight category.

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Ukraine's field day

If Russia had a field day on Wednesday, it was the turn of Ukraine on Thursday as the European nation sent three of their wrestlers in the final out of the five remaining weight categories of women's wrestling.

Iryna KOLIADENKO (UKR), Tetiana RIZHKO (UKR) and Alla BELINSKA (UKR) made it to the finals of the 62kg, 65kg and 72kg weight categories.

At 53kg, Rio Olympian Maria PREVOLARAKI (GRE) set up a final against Euro champ at 55kg Olga KHOROSHAVTSEVA (RUS). The two had dominating semifinal wins as both won by a nine-point difference.

Prevolaraki stopped Mariia VYNNYK (UKR) from advancing to the final while Khoroshavtseva almost had a technical superiority win over Iulia LEORDA (MDA) but finished one point short to win 9-0.

While Vynnyk lost a one-sided bout, her compatriot Alina HRUSHYNA AKOBIIA (UKR) had almost made it to the final but was stunned by Anhelina LYSAL (POL).

A month after qualifying Ukraine for the Olympics at 57kg, Akobiia was looking good for another finals appearance but Lysak, who was trailing 1-8, got Akobiia in a front headlock and exposed her for two points. She continued the hold and got the pin to reach the final, ending Akobiia's dream of a first European gold medal at senior level after she finished second last year.

Lysak will now face Iryna KURACHKINA (BLR) who will look to build on her gold medal-winning performance at the Individual World Cup in December last year in Belgrade, Serbia.

As other wrestlers had a tough day on the mat, Kurachkina absolutely dominated her three bouts, winning all of them via technical superiority.

At 62kg, ever since her silver medal-winning performance in the Rio Olympics, Valeria KOBLOVA (RUS) has found it difficult to regain her form and Thursday was no exception.

The multiple-time Europe champion fell 5-2 to Iryna KOLIADENKO (UKR), who was one of the four Ukraine wrestler who qualified her country for the Tokyo Games.

Before her semifinal, Koliadenko had won her two bouts with ease and in similar fashion had little to no trouble against Koblova. She will now wrestle multiple-time European medalist Marina SASTIN (HUN).

The veteran from Hungary did not step on the mat on Thursday and reached the final at 62kg as both her opponents forfeited. She will be looking to win her first European gold medal on Friday.

In what will be a rematch of the 65kg final at the Individual World Cup from last year, Irina RINGACI (MDA) will face Tetiana RIZHKO (UKR) on Friday and will try to avenge her loss from Serbia.

Rizhko had dominated Ringaci in the final in Belgrade by winning the gold medal 14-4. But both looked a notch above everyone else in Warsaw, winning their semifinals by technical superiority.

In the final weight category of women's wrestling that was in action on Thursday, Alla BELINSKA (UKR) set up a final against Yuliana YANEVA (BUL).

With the win in the semifinal against Evgeniia ZAKHARCHENKO (RUS), Belinska confirmed herself a first senior-level European medal. She will like to win the gold but standing in her way is Bulgari's young talent and World Cup winner at 72kg Yaneva, who won 3-1 in the semifinal against Dalma CANEVA (ITA).

Apart from the women's wrestling finals, Greco-Roman action will begin on Friday in Warsaw with five weight categories  --  55kg, 63kg, 77kg, 87kg, and 130kg -- in action.

Epp Maee Euro Championships 2021
Epp MAEE (EST) won her first European Championships gold medal in Warsaw. (Photo: UWW / Kadir Caliskan)

Final Results Women's Wrestling

50kg
GOLD- Mariya STADNIK (AZE) df. Miglena Georgieva SELISHKA (BUL), 7-2

BRONZE- Ekaterina POLESHCHUK (RUS) df. Oksana LIVACH (UKR), 10-9
BRONZE- Anna LUKASIAK (POL) df. Emilia CIRICU BUDEANU (MDA), 10-0

55kg
GOLD - Stalvira ORSHUSH (RUS) df. Roksana Marta ZASINA (POL), 2-2

BRONZE - Khrystyna DEMKO (UKR) df. Jessica Francisca BLASZKA (NED), 9-4
BRONZE - Andreea Beatrice ANA (ROU) df. Katsiaryna PICHKOUSKAYA (BLR), 10-0

59kg
GOLD - Bilyana Zhivkova DUDOVA (BUL) df. Veronika CHUMIKOVA (RUS), 5-1

BRONZE - Anastasia NICHITA (MDA) df. Elif YANIK (TUR), via fall
BRONZE - Kateryna ZHYDACHEVSKA (ROU) vs. Yuliya PISARENKA (BLR), 3-3

68kg
GOLD - Koumba Selene Fanta LARROQUE (FRA) df. Khanum VELIEVA (RUS), 3-2

BRONZE - Alina BEREZHNA STADNIK MAKHYNIA (UKR) df. Nesrin BAS (TUR), via fall
BRONZE - Adela HANZLICKOVA (CZE) df. Ilana KRATYSH (ISR), 10-0

76kg
GOLD - Epp MAEE (EST) df. Natalia VOROBEVA (RUS), 1-1

BRONZE - Aline ROTTER FOCKEN (GER) df. Vasilisa MARZALIUK (BLR), 4-0
BRONZE - Sabira ALIYEVA (AZE) vs. Cynthia Vanessa VESCAN (FRA), 13-0

Finals matchups Friday

53kg
GOLD - Olga KHOROSHAVTSEVA (RUS) vs. Maria PREVOLARAKI (GRE)

SEMIFINAL - Olga KHOROSHAVTSEVA (RUS) df. Iulia LEORDA (MDA, 9-0 
SEMIFINAL - Maria PREVOLARAKI (GRE) df. Mariia VYNNYK (UKR), 11-2

57kg 
GOLD -Anhelina LYSAK (POL) vs. Iryna KURACHKINA (BLR)

SEMIFINAL - Iryna KURACHKINA (BLR) df. Svetlana LIPATOVA (RUS), 11-0
SEMIFINAL - Anhelina LYSAK (POL) df. Alina HRUSHYNA AKOBIIA (UKR), via fall

62kg
GOLD - Marianna SASTIN (HUN) vs. Iryna KOLIADENKO (UKR)

SEMIFINAL - Iryna KOLIADENKO (UKR) df. Valeria KOBLOVA ZHOLOBOVA (RUS), 5-2
SEMIFINAL - Marianna SASTIN (HUN) df. Katarzyna MADROWSKA (POL), via injury

65kg
GOLD - Tetiana RIZHKO (UKR) vs. Irina RINGACI (MDA)

SEMIFINAL - Tetiana RIZHKO (UKR) df. IrIna Petrovna NETREBA (AZE), 11-1
SEMIFINAL - Irina RINGACI (MDA) df. Aleksandra WOLCZYNSKA (POL), 13-2

72kg
GOLD - Alla BELINSKA (UKR) df. Yuliana YANEVA (BUL)

SEMIFINAL - Yuliana Vasileva YANEVA (BUL) df. Dalma CANEVA (ITA), 3-1
SEMIFINAL - Alla BELINSKA (UKR) df. Evgeniia ZAKHARCHENKO (RUS), via fall

#WrestleParis

Paris 2024 Wrestling: Dake dominates, Zare vs Akgul in semis

By Ken Marantz & Vinay Siwach

PARIS (August 9) -- The Paris Olympics is closing towards its end but wrestling is still in full swing here at Champs de Mars Arena. Freestyle action in 74kg and 125kg and Women's Wrestling 62kg. In the evening session, Olympic champions will be crowned in Freestyle 57kg and 86kg and Women's Wrestling 57kg.

LIVE MATCH ORDER | PARIS 2024 DAY 4

13:23: In the final freestyle 74kg quarterfinal, Razambek JAMALOV (UZB) prevails in a thriller 6-5 when Chermen VALIEV (ALB) is assessed two penalty points for fleeing in the final seconds, the second one coming on an Uzbekistan challenge after time expired. Jamalov leads 3-2 in the second period when Valiev gets a stepout and takedown for a 5-3 lead. Jamalov gets a stepout with 1:05 left, then goes on the offensive, resulting in the first fleeing penalty. That still leaves him behind on big-point criteria, and his late aggressiveness pays off when the challenge gives him the winning point.

13:14: Sakura MOTOKI (JPN) had her hands full with Ana GODINEZ (CAN) in their women's 62kg quarterfinal, but once she got the lace lock in the second period, it was all over for the Canadian. Limited to an activity point and running out of time on a late takedown attempt in the first period, Motoki finally struck with a single-leg takedown. She then wrapped up the ankles and reeled off four rolls for an 11-0 win.

13:09: Viktor RASSADIN (TJK) earns his place in the freestyle 74kg semifinals, jumping out to a 5-0 lead and holding on for a 7-4 victory over Feng LU (CHN).

13:05: Grace BULLEN (NOR) will not be denied. She starts with a 4-p0int takedown, applies the lace lock and three rolls later, she eliminates Luisa NIEMESCH (GER) with a 10-0 victory in 1:15 to advance to the women's 62kg semifinals.

13:01: Iryna KOLIADENKO (UKR) gets a shot to avenge a loss to Tynybekova in the women's 62kg semifinals in Tokyo when she gets a 4-point takedown in the first period en route to a 7-3 victory over Bilyana DUDOVA (BUL).

12:58: Daichi TAKATANI (JPN) glides into the freestyle 74kg semifinals in spectacular fashion, lifting Hetik CABOLOV (SRB) onto his shoulders and executing a balletic 4-point throw to cap a 10-0 victory with :19 left in the first period. Takatani had already scored two takedowns, adding an exposure after the second and nearly ending it with a fall.

12:53: After his high Mason PARRIS (USA), Lkhagvagerel MUNKHTUR (MGL) cannot hold the fort against Giorgi MESHVILDISHVILI (AZE) and drops 12-2. He will face Geno PETRIASHVILI (GEO) in the 125kg semifinals.

12:52: Kyle DAKE (USA) looks on a mission as he manhandles Yones EMAMI (IRI), buildling up a 9-1 lead before using a counter lift to put Iranian on his back and securing a fall to advance to the freestyle 74kg semifinals. Dake scored three takedowns with a single leg in which he lits the leg high into the air and trips Emami to the mat.

12:52: Are we seeing another 'miracle' in women's wrestling? Kayla MIRACLE (USA) gets an activity point, then picks up a takedown for a 3-0 lead against 62kg favorite Aisuluu TYNYBEKOVA (KGZ). But adversity brings out the best in Tynybekova, and she cuts the lead with a stepout early in the second period, then gets behind and swings Miracle to the mat for a 4-point takedown. An unsuccessful challenge gives Tynybekova a 6-3 lead, but it's still not over. Miracle gets a stepout, then hits a roll through for an exposure in the final seconds. But the 4-point move holds sway for a 6-6 win on criteria that puts Tynybekova into the semifinals.

12:46: Taha AKGUL (TUR) takes his own time to beat Daniel LIGETI (HUN) and he books a semifinal spot against Amir Hossein ZARE (IRI). Both have a 1-1 head-to-head.

12:41: Chermen VALIEV (ALB) gets a stepout with four seconds left, and it's upheld on a challenge to give him a dramatic 4-3 victory over European bronze medalist Turan BAYRAMOV (AZE) for the final spot in the freestyle 74kg quarterfinals.

12:40: Amir Hossein ZARE (IRI) uses four minutes and 16 seconds to beat Amarveer DHESI (CAN) 10-0 and move into the semifinals. He awaits the winner of Taha AKGUL (TUR) and Daniel LIGETI (HUN).

12:39: World silver medalist Sakura MOTOKI (JPN), whose father was an Olympian at Sydney 2000 but did not medal, got her campaign for a place on the women's 62kg podium off to a successful start with a quick fall over Kriszta INCZE (ROU). A takedown and an arm bar and Incze was on her back, with the match ending in 37 seconds.  
      
12:35:
Ana GODINEZ (CAN) defies the home crowd when she holds on for a 5-2 win over Ameline DOUARRE (FRA) at women's 62kg. Godinez gets an activity point and two takedowns in the first period. Douarre energizes the crowd with a second-period takedown, but that will be the end of the scoring.

12:35: Geno PETRIASHVILI (GEO), the returning silver medalist, opens his day with an 11-0 dominance of Oleksandr KHOTSIANIVSKYI (UKR).

12:29: Razembek JAMALOV (UZB) charges to a 6-0 lead, then holds off four-time reigning European champion Taimuraz SALKAZANOV (SVK) for an 11-3 victory in a testy match at freestyle 74kg. It was only 6-3 when Jamalov added a bunch of points in the final seconds.  

12:25: Giorgi MESHVILDISHVILI (AZE) gets going with a 4-0 win over Diaaeldin ABDELMOTTALEB (EGY) and he books his spot in the quarterfinals. In the next match, Robert BARAN (POL) holds off Yusup BATIRMURZAEV (KAZ) 4-1.

12:25: European silver medalist Luisa NIEMESCH (GER) grinds out a 3-0 victory at women's 62kg over Hanbit LEE (KOR), a last-minute reallocation entry into the field. Niemesch scores a takedown while on the activity clock, then adds an activity point in the second. 

12:15: European champion Grace BULLEN (NOR) gets her Olympic debut off to a good start, capping a 12-2 win over Siwar BOUSETA (TUN) with a 4-point takedown at women's 62kg.  

12:15: Feng LU (CHN) allows Amr HUSSEN (EGY) to tie their freestyle 74kg match at 4-all in the first period, but breaks it open in the second with a 10-point surge for a 14-4 victory.

12:08: Orkhon PUREVDORJ (MGL), back in Paris where she won world gold in 2017, won't be leaving with the women's 62kg gold this time. Tokyo bronze medalist Iryna KOLIADENKO (UKR) rallies from a 4-0 deficit in the second period, scoring a takedown and two exposures, then adding another takedown to go ahead 8-4. But it is not over. Purevdorj gets a stepout, then a counter lift with :20 left to cut the gap to one, but Koliadenko holds out for an 8-7 win.

12:04: Former world silver medalist Lkhagvagerel MUNKHTUR (MGL) brings out a huge second period to score a four-pointer and then break Mason PARRIS (USA) in the 125kg 1/8 finals. He beats Parris, who won bronze at the World Championships in 2023, 10-5 and moved into the quarterfinals.

12:03: Russian-born Asian silver medalist Viktor RASSADIN (TJK), looking to give Tajikistan just its second-ever Olympic medal, scores four takedowns in an 8-2 win over Georgios KOUGIOUMTSIDIS (GRE) at freestyle 74kg.

11:56: Bilyana DUDOVA (BUL), the 2021 world champion at 59kg, is nursing a tentative 3-2 lead in the second period against Johanna LINDBORG (SWE) at women's 62kg. Lindborg shoots for the winning takedown, but Dudova hits a 4-point counter. Lindborg forces her out for one, then loses a challenge over the exchange and Dudova walks off an 8-3 winner.

11:53: Yones EMAMI (IRI) needs to expend little energy following his tough preliminary round match at freestyle 74kg with Frank CHAMIZO (ITA), getting the takedown against Bacar NDUM (GBS) and executing four back-and-forth rolls for a 10-0 win in 1:34.

11:50: Rio Olympic champion Taha AKGUL (TUR) begins his quest for his third Olympic medal with an 11-0 win over Jonovan SMITH (PUR). Akgul will take on Ligeti in the quarterfinals of 125kg

11:44: World bronze medalist Daichi TAKATANI (JPN) scores a takedown right to a roll to finish up a 10-0 victory over Geandry GARZON (CUB) at freestyle 74kg. Takatani is trying to get the medal that eluded older brother Sohsuke in three trips to the Olympics.

11:44: Two-time world silver medalist Kayla MIRACLE (USA) gives up an early takedown to world U23 champion Nesrin BAS (TUR) at women's 62kg, but comes back with four takedowns of her own, capping the final one with a 2-point exposure for a 10-2 lead. She then adds a creative 2-point roll while under Bas on a takedown attempt. Next up for the American is Tynybekova.

11:42: Daniel LIGETI (HUN) makes it to the quarterfinal at 125kg with a top 10-0 technical superiority win over Ashton MUTUWA (NGR).

11:40: World bronze medalist Hetik CABOLOV (SRB) finishes off a 10-0 victory at freestyle 74kg with his second takedown-gut wrench combo, knocking out Refugee Team member Iman MAHDAVI (EOR) in 2:49.

11:33: Tokyo bronze medalist Kyle DAKE (USA) makes short work of Anthony MONTERO (VEN) in his bid for an elusive gold at freestyle 74kg, combining takedowns with gut wrenches for a 10-0 win in 2:20.

11:33: Top seed and reigning world champion Aisuluu TYNYBEKOVA (KGZ) gets her campaign started at women's 62kg Tokyo Olympic silver medalist has her hands full with Esther KOLAWOLE (NGR), but comes away with a 5-3 victory. Tynybekova falls behind 1-1 on criteria early in the second period when she gives up a stepout. She comes back with a stepout of her own, then uses a cradle to secure a takedown. Kolawole scores a takedown in the last seconds, then loses a dubious challenge to give Tynybekova her final point.

11:36: Amarveer DHESI (CAN) manages to get two technical points over Zhiwei DENG (CHN) and win his 125kg bout 2-1 and book a place in the quarterfinals against Amir Hossein ZARE (IRI).

11:28: World champion and returning bronze medalist Amir Hossein ZARE (IRI) begins his day with a 5-0 win over Aiaal LAZAREV (KGZ). Not much troubled Zare in that bout.

11:27: Razambek  JAMALOV (UZB) breaks open a close match at freestyle 74kg to knock off Tokyo silver medalist Mahamedkhabib KADZIMAHAMEDAU (AIN) 8-0. With a 2-0 lead heading into the second period, Jamalov gets in deep on a double, lifts up and back to put Kadzimahamedau onto his back for 2. He then adds a takedown and gut wrench for good measure.  

11:21: In the two repechage bouts on Mat C, Javrail SHAPIEV (UZB) takes out Alexander MOORE (CAN) 6-1 and Dauren KURUGLIEV (GRE) wins 10-0 against Jayden LAWRENCE (AUS). Both Shapiev and Kurugliev book spots in the bronze medal bouts.

11:20: Giullia PENALBER (BRA) fills the final place in the women's 57kg bronze-medal matches with a 7-0 victory over Sandra PARUSZEWSKI (GER). Penalber gets a 4-point takedown and a regular takedown in the second period. She will face Kexin HONG (CHN) for the bronze.

11:18: Fans get an early treat with a clash between veteran and two-time former world champion Frank CHAMIZO (ITA) and two-time world medalist Yones EMAMI (IRI) in a preliminary round match at freestyle 74kg, which has 18 entries. Chamizo, a bronze medalist at Rio 2016, takes a 4-3 lead in the first period with a pair of scores of some wild scrambles. But Emami charges back, getting a 4-point takedown off a single-leg and adds another takedown for a 9-4 win.

11:10: In the opener on Mat B, Hannah TAYLOR (CAN) is in control all the way in rolling to a 13-0 victory over Luisa VALVERDE (ECU) in a women's 57kg repechage, clinching it with a 4-point takedown.  She will try to win her first Olympic medal by keeping Helen MAROULIS (USA) from winning her third in the bronze-medal match.  

11:06: The action on Mat A opens with the lone repechage match at freestyle 57kg. Bekzat ALMAZ UULU (KGZ) spots Wanhao ZOU (CHN) a four-point lead, but catches him with a pancake to get the fall with :24 left in the first period. He will face Golomjon ABDULLAEV (UZB) for the bronze later tonight.

10:55: Welcome to day five of wrestling at the Paris Olympics. We advise you to click on the match order of the day and have your minds blown!