Discussing Yui SUSAKI(JPN) avenging her loss against Yuki IRIE (JPN) and Rio WATARI (JPN) winning her battle against cancer. Also taking a look at USA's 2018 world team, along with two rankings series events that kick off this weekend.
1. Susaki Strikes Back, Avenges Loss to Irie to Grab 50kg Title at Meiji Cup
Yui SUSAKI(JPN), 2017 world champion avenged her devastating December technical fall loss to Yuki IRIE (JPN) in the Emperor’s Cup by claiming the 50kg Meiji Cup title this past weekend.
Susaki got the revenge she sought and the second chance she needs in her continued quest to defend her world title as the two will now face each other again in a winner-take-all playoff for the berth on the Japanese team in Budapest.
Rio WATARI (JPN) gets emotional after defeating cancer and making Japan's 2018 world team. (Photo by Sachiko Hotaka)
2. Watari Wins Meiji Cup after Defeating Cancer
Rio WATARI (JPN) capped her remarkable recovery from Hodgkin lymphoma, winning the women’s 68kg title with a 3-2 victory over Chiaki SEKI (JPN) at the All-Japan Invitational Championships in Tokyo, earning a place on Japan’s team at the world championships in Budapest.
3. Adeline Gray Set to Make World Championship Return After Winning Final X
Adeline GRAY (USA), the three-time world champion made her seventh world team after taking the best-of-three series in two matches against Korinahe BULLOCK (USA). Gray will make her world championship return for the first time since 2015 when she won the gold medal.
Logan STIEBER (USA),the 2016 world champion locked up his third world team spot, while Kyle DAKE (USA) and David TAYLOR (USA) each made their first world team.
Freestyle
65kg - Logan STIEBER (USA)
79 kg - Kyle DAKE (USA)
86 kg - David TAYLOR (USA)
Women's Wrestling
62 kg - Mallory VELTE (USA)
72 kg - Erin CLODGO (USA)
76 kg - Adeline GRAY (USA)
FINAL X - STATE COLLEGE RESULTS
4. China Open Begins Friday
The China Open, United World Wrestling's third women's wrestling ranking series event of the year kicks off June 22-23 in Taiyuan, China.
RANKING SERIES EVENTS
Klippan Lady Open (SWE), February
Mongolia Open (MGL), June
China Open (CHN), June
Poland Open (POL), September
5. Hungarian Grand Prix, the Third Greco-Roman Ranking Series Event Starts This Weekend
The third Greco-Roman ranking series event of the year, the Hungarian Grand Prix kicks off June 23-24 in Gyor, Hungary.
RANKING SERIES EVENTS
Takhti Cup (IRI), January
Granma y Cerro Pelado (CUB), February
Hungarian GP (HUN), June
Vehbi Emre (TUR), July
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