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Day five semifinals and finals started at 12:15 PM EST. Follow along here for live updates and match results.
Spencer Lee wrestles for 57 kg gold, Aaron Brooks (86 kg), and Helen Maroulis (57 kg) for bronze, and Kyle Dake seeks a spot in the 74 kg finals.
Semifinals
MFS 74 kg – Daichi Takatani (Japan) over Kyle Dake (United States), 20-12
First period: Single by Dake gets the first two of the match. Takatani hits a low single, tries to sneak out the back door, Dake gets a chest wrap for two, and Taktani gets the reversal. The officials confer. Dake leads 4-3 out of the exchange — two and two on exposure and reversal for Takatani. Another low shot by Takani, elevates Dake, low leg cradle by Takatani yields a takedown and exposure. Takatani leads, 9-4.
Second period: Dake attacks quickly and gets a takedown plus a trapped-arm gut. Takatani leads, 9-8, after four points by Dake. Two and two exchange on a chest wrap by Dake then Takatani gets a lace. Takatani leads 15-10 out of a wild exchange. Low single by Takatani as Dake scoots out of bounds. No points. Takatani hits another low single and holds on with 4.2 seconds left. The officials confer on the exchange. Takatani was given four exposure points and Dake was given two for a 19-12 lead for Takatani. The American corner challenges the call. Challenge lost. Takatani leads 20-12 and holds on for the win.
MFS 74 kg – Razambek Jamalov (Uzbekistan) over Viktor Rassadin (Tajikistan), 8-2
First period: Flurry in the center of the mat yields no points as action runs out of bounds. No points with a minute left. Jamalov scores an activity clock point and a takedown for a 3-0 lead at the break.
Second period: Rassadin hits a sweep low single but Jamalov scrambles out and scores two more for a 5-0 lead. Two and two exchange where both wrestlers score exposure points. Challenge by Tajikistan. Challenge lost. Jamalov leads, 8-2. Jamalov wins 8-2 and will wrestle in the gold medal finals.
MFS 125 kg – Amir Zare (Iran) over Taha Akgul (Turkey), 2-1
First period: Akgul places on the activity clock with 1:35 left. Zare scores the first point on an activity clock violation. No points for the remainder of the period. Zare leads 1-0 at the break.
Second period: Zare place on the activity clock with 2:10 left, Zare attempts a shot but Akgul hips out and scores a point on an activity clock violation. Akgul leads 1-1. Akgul placed on the activity clock with 1:15 left. Low shot by Akgul and Zare scrambles out. Zare scores a second activity clock point for a 2-1 lead. Akgul hits a low single late but Zare hips out, nearly scores, and holds on for a 2-1 win. Turkey challenges. Challenge denied. Zare wins, 2-1.
MFS 125 kg – Geno Petriashvili (Georgia) over Giorgi Meshvildshvili (Azerbaijan), 7-0
First period: Petriashvili scores two on a single halfway through the period for a 2-0 lead.
Second period: Petriashvili hits a single and drives it out of bounds for two more and a 4-0 lead. Petriashvili adds another on a caution and one for a 5-0 lead. Meshvildshvili attempts a snap down but no score and Geno takes blood time. Geno hits a straight single and transitions for a takedown and a 7-0 lead. A final shot by Geno doesn’t score but he wins 7-0 for a spot in the gold medal finals.
WFS 57 kg – Iryna Koliadenko (Ukraine) over Aisuluu Tynybekova (Kyrgyzstan), 9-2
First period: Tynybekova gets extended on a shot and a stalemate is called with 1:55 left. Koliadenko nearly scores but the action is stalemated. Challenge by Ukraine. Challenge won. Kolidenko scores exposure on the exchange for a 2-0 with two minutes left. Koliadenko nearly scores a takedown as time expires but the buzzer sounds. Koliadenko leads, 2-0.
Second period: Tynybekova scores a two-point takedown out of bounds for a 2-2 lead. Koliadenko spins behind for another takedown at the edge and a 4-2 lead with 2:03 left. Koliadenko counters a shot for a four-point feet-to-back score. Koliadenko leads, 9-2 with 42 seconds left following a caution and one. Koliadenko wins 9-2 after taking a shot in the closing seconds.
WFS 57 kg – Sakura Motoki (Japan) FALLGrace Bullen (Norway)
First period: Blast double by Bullen scores two then misses a leg lace, but Bullen leads 2-0 halfway through the period. Motoki scores on a low single for a 2-2 lead with 48 seconds left.
Second period: Inside ankle pick by Bullen for a 6-2 lead with 2:07 left. Challenge by Japan. Challenge lost. Bullen leads, 7-2. Motoki counters a throw by Bullen, plants Bullen, and gets the fall. Challenge by Norway. Challenge lost. Motoki wins by fall with a beautiful counter.
Medal Matches
MFS 57 kg Bronze – Aman Sehrawat (India) over Darian Cruz (Puerto Rico), 13-5
First period: Cruz hits a single, Sehrawat whizzer, but Cruz scores on a step-out for the first point. Sehrawat takes the lead with a two-point takedown out of bounds. Cruz hits a low shot for a second takedown and a 3-2 lead with 29 seconds left. Sehrawat seizes the lead back with a takedown out of bound and another at the buzzer for a 6-3 lead at the break.
Second period: Cruz circles for a takedown, cutting the lead to 6-5. Sehrawat gets it back with another takedown and an 8-5 lead with 1:51 left. Sehrawat hits a single and transitions to another takedown for a 10-5 lead with 1:07 left. Cruz hits a sweep single but Sehrawat counters for another two-point takedown. Sehrawat scores on a step-out for a 13-5 lead with 20 seconds left. Sehrawat secures a 13-5 win and a bronze medal.
MFS 57 kg Bronze – Gulomjon Abdullaev (Uzbekistan) over Bekzat Almaz Uulu (Kyrgyzstan), 5-1
First period: Uulu is placed on the activity clock halfway through the period. Abdullaev scores the first point on an activity clock violation for a 1-0 lead. Abdullaev placed on the activity clock. Caution and one against Abdullaev but it’s not confirmed but Abdullaev gives up an activity clock point. Abdullaev leads 2-1.
Second period: Abdullaev drives Uulu out of bounds for a step-out point and a 2-0 lead with 2:10 left. Abdullaev scores two more when Uulu gets over-aggressive on a throw. Abdullaev wins 5-1 after a lost challenge.
MFS 57 kg Gold – Rei Higuchi (Japan) over Spencer Lee (United States), 4-2
First period: Higuchi takes a couple of shots but no points. Lee placed on the activity clock with 1:04 left. Lee scores on a step-out for a 1-0 lead. Lee counters another shot and scores a step-out with 10 seconds left. Lee takes a 2-0 lead into the break.
Second period: Higuchi comes out on top of a wild scramble and takes Lee to his back for a 2-2 lead with 2:08 left. Lee pushes Higuchi out of bounds but grounded is called. No points were scored. Higuchi still leads, 2-2. Higuchi counters a final shot at the buzzer by Lee for a 4-2 win.
MFS 86 kg Bronze – Aaron Brooks (United States) over Javrail Shapiev (Uzbekistan), 5-0
First period: Shapiev placed on the activity clock halfway through the period. Brooks scores the first point on an activity clock violation.
Second period: Brooks picks up another point in the first eight seconds on a step-out. Brooks placed on the activity clock with two minutes left. Brooks lowers his level and hits a double for a takedown and 4-0 lead. Brooks hits another double out of bounds for a step-out and a 5-0 lead with 90 seconds left. Brooks wins 5-0 for a bronze medal.
MFS 86 kg Bronze – Dauren Kurugliev (Greece) over Myles Amine (San Marino), 5-4
First period: Amine hits a low single, leading to a head-to-toe scramble that is eventually stalemated. Another shot by Amine was countered by Kurugliev with impressive flexibility. Kurugliev strikes first with a single out of bounds. Kurugliev leads 2-0. Low shot by Amine and finally finishes with 7.6 seconds left. Amine takes a desperation shot at the end of the match and a step-out and one is called but Kurugliev leads on criteria. San Marino challenges the call.
Second period: Amine hits another single but Kurugliev counters for a 4-0 lead. Amine scores on a low shot with 7.6 seconds left and nearly scores on a desperation shot as time expires. Amine gets a step-out and caution and one but Kurugliev still leads, 4-4, on criteria. San Marino challenges but loses the challenge. Kurugliev wins the bronze, 5-4.
MFS 86 kg Gold – Magomed Ramazanov (Bulgaria) over Hassan Yazdani (Iran), 7-1
First period: Great hand fighting and high pace to start the match. Yazdani was placed on the activity clock halfway through the period. Ramazanov scores an activity clock point as Yazdani falls to the mat in pain for a second time. His arm or shoulder may be torn but he continues. Ramazanov leads 1-0 at the break.
Second period: Yazdani takes another injury timeout as he collapses to the mat in pain with 2:35 left. Yazdani continues. Ramazanov placed on the activity clock as he collapses to the mat again as doctors run to the mat. Ramazanov tries a throw but it’s called a slip throw. Yazdani takes a 1-1 lead on an activity clock point. Ramazanov has a shot and eventually scores following a scramble. Ramazanov picks up two more turns for a 7-1 lead. Yazdani concedes defeat with 25 seconds left and lets the clock run out without taking any shots. Ramazanov wins the gold medal, 7-1.
WFS 57 kg Bronze – Helen Maroulis (United States) FALL Hannah Taylor (Canada), :24
First period: Maroulis counters a shot to Taylor’s back for a 24-second pin. Maroulis wins a bronze medal, becoming the first American woman to win three Olympic medals in women’s freestyle.
WFS 57 kg Bronze – Kexin Hong (China) tech Giulia Penalber (Brazil), 10-0
First period: Hong transitions from a double to a leg lace for a 4-0 lead with 2:15 left. Hong scores another two for a 6-0 lead. Two turns make it a 10-0 tech. Challenge by Brazil. Challenge won. Hong leads 8-0 after an exposure is taken away. Hong ends the match with a takedown and a 10-0.
WFS 57 kg Gold – Tsugumi Sakurai (Japan) over Anastasia Nichita (Moldova), 6-0
First period: Sakurai hits a low shot and eventually scores two. Nichita tries to step over on a shot but Sakurai finishes for another takedown. Sakurai leads 4-0 at the break.
Second period: Sakurai has a single but Nichita does the splits but cuts back and scores a third takedown for a 6-0 lead. Sakurai wins 6-0 for the gold.
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