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Kilty, Welker Score Bronze, U.S. Women Finish 3rd
The duo of Macey Kilty and Kylie Welker each won a bronze medal at the 2024 Senior World Championships.
The U.S. came in third place with 40 points. Japan outdistanced the field with 90 team points on its way to the title.
Distinguished Member Bender Receives ACES Stephen D. Ducoff Leadership Award
USA Wrestling Executive Director Rich Bender has received the respected Stephen D. Ducoff Leadership Award as presented by ACES, the Association of Chief Executives of Sport.
Distinguished Member Baumgartner Elected to UWW Bureau
USA Wrestling President Bruce Baumgartner was elected to a position on the United World Wrestling Bureau.
Visit the Hall of Fame to see all 13 of Baumgartner's World and Olympic medals.
Cardenas Earns Silver, Mesenbrink Bronze at U23 World Championships
The U.S. collected two medals in men’s freestyle on Saturday evening at the U23 World Championships. Jacob Cardenas finished with a silver medal at 92 kg and Mitchell Mesenbrink battled back to win bronze at 74 kg.
Welker Wins Gold, Kilty Earns Silver, U.S. Women Take U23 Team Title
Kylie Welker won gold and Macey Kilty earned silver to help the U.S. women complete a remarkable run to their first team title in U23 World Championships history.
Welker joined 50 kg champion Sage Mortimer and 76 kg champion Yelena Makoyed atop the medal stand for Team USA this week in Albania.
AV On U.S. World Championship Singlets Honors Alan Vera
The U.S. Senior World Team will honor Alan Vera’s immense legacy by wearing his initials AV on their singlets while competing in the 2024 Senior World Championships.
Melelashvili's Silver Is First Greco-Roman Medal for U.S. at U23 World Championships
Beka Melelashvili won a silver medal at 82 kg to become the first Greco-Roman medalist for the U.S. in the history of the U23 World Championships.
Distinguished Member Arthur "Bucky" Maughan Passes Away
National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member Arthur "Bucky" Maughan passed away on Tuesday, at the age of 83.
A man of legendary tenacity, he is one of the all-time great contributors to the sport of wrestling.
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