2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials: Spencer Lee, Zain Retherford, Kyle Dake, Aaron Brooks, and Kyle Snyder Secure Spots in Paris Games

State College, Pennsylvania United States of America
2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials took place on April 19-20 in State College, PA
Aaron Brooks claimed victory in Men’s Freestyle 86 kg category
Jax Forrest finished 4th in trials despite wins over former D1 wrestler and two-time DII champion
Kyle Dake emerged victorious in Men’s Freestyle 74 kg category
Kyle Snyder won Men’s Freestyle 97 kg category
Mason Parris triumphed in Women’s Freestyle 125 kg category
Reigning Olympic and world champions David Taylor, Kyle Snyder, Helen Maroulis, and Adeline Gray did not participate
Spencer Lee, Zain Retherford, Kyle Dake, Aaron Brooks, and Kyle Snyder qualified for Paris Games
Zain Retherford won Men’s Freestyle 65 kg category
2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials: Spencer Lee, Zain Retherford, Kyle Dake, Aaron Brooks, and Kyle Snyder Secure Spots in Paris Games

The 2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials took place on April 19-20 in State College, Pennsylvania, with a plethora of talented wrestlers competing for a chance to represent the United States in the Paris Games. Among the notable winners were Spencer Lee, Zain Retherford, Kyle Dake, Aaron Brooks, and Kyle Snyder. The trials featured both men's and women's freestyle wrestling as well as men's Greco-Roman wrestling. A total of 13 out of the 18 weight classes were qualified for the Paris Olympics through this event.

The trials followed a format where a single-elimination challenge tournament was held on Friday to advance wrestlers to Saturday's best-of-three finals series in each division. The early rounds took place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., while the challenge tournament semifinals and finals were held between 6:30 and 10 p.m.

One of the standout performers of the trials was Jax Forrest, a high school wrestler from Bishop McCort, who qualified for the US National Team and finished fourth in his division. During the trials, Forrest managed to secure wins over a former Division I wrestler and a two-time Division II champion. He also faced former Illinois wrestler Zane Richards, who forfeited to Forrest.

In addition to the main events, several other athletes made their mark at the trials. Zain Retherford won the Men's Freestyle 65 kg category, while Kyle Dake emerged victorious in the Men's Freestyle 74 kg category. Aaron Brooks claimed victory in the Men's Freestyle 86 kg category, and Kyle Snyder won the Men's Freestyle 97 kg category. Mason Parris triumphed in the Women's Freestyle 125 kg category.

The trials also saw some surprising absences, such as reigning Olympic and world champion in men's freestyle at 86kg, David Taylor, and reigning Olympic and world champion in men's freestyle at 97kg, Kyle Snyder. Additionally, 2016 Olympic champion in women's freestyle at 57kg Helen Maroulis and six-time world champion in women's freestyle at 76kg Adeline Gray did not participate.

Overall, the 2024 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials were a showcase of exceptional talent and determination as wrestlers fought for their chance to represent their country on the biggest stage. The winners of 13 out of the 18 weight classes qualified for the Paris Olympics, while those who did not secure a spot will have another chance to qualify at international tournaments in May in Turkiye.


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Confidence

96%

Doubts
  • Did Jax Forrest really secure wins over a former Division I wrestler and a two-time Division II champion?
  • Was the format of the trials a single elimination challenge tournament followed by best-of-three finals series in each division?

Sources

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How to watch the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials 2024

NBC Sports Unknown OlympicTalk Friday, 19 April 2024 12:05
  • Unique Points
    • The U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials for the Paris Games will be held on Peacock and USA Network from Penn State University.
    • 13 out of the 18 weight classes among men’s and women’s freestyle and men’s Greco-Roman will qualify athletes for the Paris Olympics.
  • Accuracy
    • ]The U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials for the Paris Games will be held on Peacock and USA Network from Penn State University.[
    • The trials consist of a single-elimination challenge tournament on Friday, followed by best-of-three finals series on Saturday.
    • Winners from the five classes not yet qualified for Paris advance to a last-chance international Olympic qualifying tournament in May in Turkiye.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Jax Forrest qualifies for US National Team, finishes fourth

WTAJ-TV Altoona PA News Riley Holsinger Saturday, 20 April 2024 17:43
  • Unique Points
    • Jax Forrest qualified for the US National Team
    • Forrest had wins over a former Division I wrestler and a two-time Division II champion during the trials
    • Former Illinois wrestler Zane Richards forfeited to Forrest
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author makes several statements about Jax Forrest's accomplishments at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials without explicitly stating any fallacies. However, there is an instance of hasty generalization in the statement 'The future of wrestling was on full display at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.' This statement is not necessarily false, but it is based on a limited sample size and could be misleading if taken out of context.
    • The future of wrestling was on full display at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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2024 USA Wrestling Olympic Trials Results

www.flowrestling.org Saturday, 20 April 2024 03:00
  • Unique Points
    • The 2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials took place on April 19-20 in State College, Pennsylvania.
    • Spencer Lee won the Men’s Freestyle 57 kg category.
    • Zain Retherford won the Men’s Freestyle 65 kg category.
    • Kyle Dake won the Men’s Freestyle 74 kg category and defeated Jason Nolf in Round 2 of Olympic Trials Finals for Men’s Freestyle 74 kg by decision with a score of 3-1.
    • Aaron Brooks won the Men’s Freestyle 86 kg category and defeated David Taylor in Round 2 of Olympic Trials Finals for Men’s Freestyle 86 kg by decision with a score of 3-1.
    • Kyle Snyder won the Men’s Freestyle 97 kg category and defeated Isaac Trumble in Round 2 of Olympic Trials Finals for Men’s Freestyle 97 kg by decision with a score of 4-0.
    • Mason Parris won the Women’s Freestyle 125 kg category and defeated Hayden Zillmer in Round 2 of Olympic Trials Finals for Women’s Freestyle 125 kg by decision with a score of 7-0.
    • Spencer Lee defeated Thomas Gilman in Round 2 of Olympic Trials Finals for Men’s Freestyle 57 kg by fall at 5:58.
    • Zain Retherford defeated Nick Lee in Round 2 of Olympic Trials Finals for Men’s Freestyle 65 kg by decision with a score of 5-0.
    • Kyle Dake defeated Jason Nolf in the Challenge Tournament Finals for Men’s Freestyle 74 kg by decision over Jordan Burroughs.
    • Aaron Brooks won the Challenge Tournament Finals for Men’s Freestyle 86 kg by decision over Zahid Valencia.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication