RIO DE JANEIRO (January 287) – The RIO 2016 Test Event was meant to be a low-key preview of the facilities, functions and flow of action for the upcoming Olympic Games in Brazil.

Instead of a straightforward tournament, the event has turned into a marquee showdown of some of the world’s top-ranked women’s wrestlers and several world champions, including: SUN Yanan (CHN), Helen MAROULIS (USA), Natalia VOROBIEVA (RUS), ZHANG Fengliu (CHN) and Adeline GRAY (USA).

In addition to defending, three-time world champion Gray, the 75kg weight class will include former world No.1 Erica WIEBE (CAN), 2014 world silver medalist Aline DA SILVA FERREIRA (BRA), 2015 world silver medalist ZHOU Qian (CHN) and 2013 world champion Zhang. Action at the weight class will start on Sunday, January 31.

The 48kg weight category will also be hotly contested in Rio, with European champion Valentina ISLAMOVA (RUS) matching up the aforementioned 2013 world champion Sun of China and 2013 world bronze medalist Alyssa LAMPE (USA).

At 69kg Vorobieva will look to defend her 2015 title for the first time in the new year. In her way will be ZHOU Feng (CHN), the 2015 silver medalist and 2014 Asian Games champion the Russian wrestler pinned in last year’s finals.

Schedule

Sunday, January 31 (48kg, 58kg & 69kg)
10:00-13:00 -- Session I
16:00-19:00 -- Session II
                                                               
Sunday, January 31 (53kg, 63kg & 75kg)
10:00-13:00 -- Session I
16:00-19:00 -- Session II

Entry Lists for RIO 2016 Test Event
 
Women’s Wrestling – 48kg
 
Jasmine MIAN (CAN)
Valentina ISLAMOVA  (RUS)
Alyssa LAMPE (USA)
Kamila BARBOSA VITO DA SILVA (BRA)
SUSANA ALMEIDA (BRA)
Shiori ITO (JPN)
LI Hui (CHN)
SUN Yanan (CHN)
CLAUDIA SOLEDAD CABRERA (ARG)
TANIA REGINA COSTA (BRA)

Women’s Wrestling – 53kg
 
Natalia MALYSHEVA (RUS)
Helen MAROULIS (USA)
Giullia RODRIGUES PENALBER DE OLIVEIRA (BRA)
Gracyenne HELENA LEITE ALVES (BRA)
Yui SAKANO (JPN)
Xuechun ZHONG (CHN)
Mercédes DENES (HUN)
TANIA REGINA COSTA (BRA)
Kamila BARBOSA VITO DA SILVA (BRA)

Women’s Wrestling – 58kg

Michelle FAZZARI (CAN)
Liubov OVCHAROVA (RUS)
Joice SOUZA DA SILVA (BRA)
Mayara Amalia GRACIANO (BRA)
Yui SAKANO (JPN)
LI Qian (CHN)
Ramóna GALAMBOS (HUN)
FABIANA ALCANTARA (BRA)
Thaís Rocha Alves (BRA)
Karoline Silva Santana (BRA)
Juliene AREIXA (BRA)
YASMIN TORRES (BRA)
Munique Cristina Calasans Camargo (BRA)
Josimara JULIO (BRA)

Women’s Wrestling – 63kg
 
Danielle LAPPAGE (CAN)
Valeriia LAZINSKAIA (RUS)
Erin CLODGO (USA)
Lais NUNES DE OLIVEIRA (BRA)
Dailane GOMES DOS REIS (BRA)
Ayana GEMPEI (JPN)
WANG Xiaoqian (CHN) 

Women’s Wrestling – 69kg

Dorothy YEATS (CAN)
Natalia VOROBIEVA (RUS)
Tamyra MENSAH (USA)
Gilda Maria DE OLIVEIRA (BRA)
Camila FAMA TRISTÃO (BRA)
ZHOU Feng (CHN)
DAILANE GOMES REIS (BRA)
FABIANA ALCANTARA (BRA)

Women’s Wrestling – 75kg

Erica WIEBE (CAN)
Alena STARODUBTSEVA (RUS)
Adeline Gray (USA)
Aline DA SILVA FERREIRA (BRA)
Keila Cristiana DO NASCIMENTO SILVA (BRA)
ZHOU Qian (CHN)
ZHANG Fengliu (CHN)