Olympic Wrestling

[Knight177lb]

Our wrestlers did fine. Gilman bronze, Dake bronze, Taylor gold, Snyder silver and Stevenson gold. Not too bad for the men.

What's the most medals we've ever won in the Olympics?

 

[ScarletGrapfan]

What's the most medals we've ever won in the Olympics?

The US had 5 in 1996, but there were 10 weight classes then(We won 7 golds and 1 silver in 1984, but that was the Olympics that were boycotted by Russia and others). In my opinion this is a greater accomplishment. In 1996 there were not the amount of Russian wrestlers "transferring" to other countries as much as today.

 

[jerzey devil]

Dake loses 11-0. Wow. Gave up big points off of counters as the wrestler from Belarus used Dakes aggression against him.

I think Dake panicked...IMHO.. That was pretty much uncharted territory for him... I do think Grey was right to challenge as it shoulda been 4-0 not 6-0... But this is all in hindsight...Glad to see him come back and earn a bronze... Overall... Gable has become immortal... Dake & Taylor get their due....Gilman earns a medal....5-5 on medal count