The 2024 Paris Olympic Games Qualifier is set to take place in Istanbul, Turkey from May 9-12. This event will determine the top three finishers in each weight category, who will automatically qualify for their respective countries for the upcoming Olympics. Team USA has five competitors participating in the tournament – Spencer Lee (57 kg), Zain Retherford (65 kg), Dalton Roberts (60 kg), Ellis Coleman (67 kg), and Kamal Bey (77 kg).
In the Greco-Roman competition, Dalton Roberts competed in the 60 kg weight class but was eliminated after losing to Viktor Petryk from Ukraine in the first round. Ellis Coleman, competing in the 67 kg weight class, won his first match against Aliaksandr Liavon but then lost to Andreas Vetsch from Switzerland in the second round. Kamal Bey, competing in the 77 kg weight class, was defeated by Sergei Kutuzov from Russia in the first round.
The Freestyle Wrestling competition is scheduled to take place on May 11-12. Spencer Lee will compete in the 57 kg weight class and Zain Retherford will compete in the 65 kg weight class. For more detailed information on their brackets, schedule, and breakdown of draws, you can check out our full results article linked below.