picture of Georgi Vangelov

Vangelov's runner-up finish in a 2021 Olympic Qualification Tournament qualified his home country of Bulgaria for a 57 kg Men's Freestyle spot in the Tokyo Olympics. Vangelov has been competing on the senior level since 2012 and this will be his first Olympic appearance.

  1. Ali Savadkhoui Stuns Jordan Burroughs At The World Cup

    Ali Savadkhoui Stuns Jordan Burroughs At The World Cup

    Dec 12, 2022

    Ali Savadkouhi becomes the first-ever Iranian to beat Jordan Burroughs at the 2022 World Cup.
  2. 2022 UWW Men's & Women's World Cup Match Notes - Day 2

    2022 UWW Men's & Women's World Cup Match Notes - Day 2

    Dec 11, 2022

    It's the medal matches of the 2022 UWW Men's and Women's Freestyle Wrestling World Cup from Coralville, Iowa. Team USA has a women's match at 12 noon eastern time against Mongolia for bronze, and a men's match at 7 pm eastern against Iran for gold.
  3. 2022 UWW Men's & Women's World Cup Match Notes - Day 1

    2022 UWW Men's & Women's World Cup Match Notes - Day 1

    Dec 10, 2022

    It's a great day for a premier international wrestling event and a great day for live blogging, and so we will do both here in the Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa as we follow the men's and women's freestyle wrestling World Cup in real-time.
  4. 20 World Cup Fast Facts

    20 World Cup Fast Facts

    Dec 10, 2022

    1. The USA men’s freestyle team is in pursuit of its 15th World Cup title. In 2018 — the last time the tournament was held on American soil — the United States won its first World Cup title in 15 years.
  5. Hear From The U.S. Women's Freestyle Team In Advance Of the World Cup

    Hear From The U.S. Women's Freestyle Team In Advance Of the World Cup

    Dec 9, 2022

    Hear from athletes and coaches on the women's freestyle team as they prepare for the World Cup in Coralville, Iowa, on December 10-11.
  6. 61kg 2022 Worlds Preview: Seth Gross Ready For The World's Best

    61kg 2022 Worlds Preview: Seth Gross Ready For The World's Best

    Aug 4, 2022

    61kg is one of the most interesting and wide-open weights in the entire world. How will Seth Gross perform in his first senior world championships? Take a look below to see where Gross stacks up in this weight class along with a full breakdown of the favorites, contenders, and landmines.
  7. 57kg Olympic Preview - Thomas Gilman Against The World

    57kg Olympic Preview - Thomas Gilman Against The World

    Jun 23, 2021

    Thomas Gilman is Team USA’s Olympian at 57kg in a field that includes 2 past world champions and 5 other world medalists. This 57kg Olympic preview will give an overview of Gilman’s senior level career and explore the careers of each of his potential competitors in Tokyo. We'll also break down the competitors into tiers based on medal contenders, dark horses and long shots at the Olympic Games.