Aleksandr Medved dies, Soviet Union, Kota the builder, back in AK, and more…

Hi 👋

Welcome to Week #48 of the Wrestling Snacks newsletter.

This week, I’ve been in Petersburg, Alaska, running another wrestling camp. I’m super stoked to be here, combining two of my favorite things: Alaska and wrestling.

Here are a few snapshots from my trip:

Fall is the perfect time to run clinics before Middle School and High School wrestling seasons kick off. If you're interested in scheduling a clinic with me this fall, just reply to this email and we can work out the details to get it on the calendar.

Feel free to check out my club wrestling page here: https://twwrestling.org/coach

News Bites

• U.S. finishes sixth in Greco-Roman at U20 World Championships with three medalists

• Attao Captures Second U20 World Bronze Medal

• Rodriguez pins for U20 World title, Janiak earns silver, Simon bronze, Robinson advances to finals in women’s freestyle

• Men’s freestyle brackets released for U20 World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain

• Lilledahl, Ryder to wrestle for men’s freestyle gold, Bassett, Duke, Rademacher for bronze at U20 World Championships

• Baumgartner re-elected president at USA Wrestling Board of Directors

• Penn Adds Darian Cruz to Coaching Staff

• Wrestlers in MMA Calendar (8/30/2024)

• 2024 Senior World Team Trials Entries

• Real Woods Joining Cliff Keen Wrestling Club

Snacks

This week's Snacks pays tribute to the legendary Aleksandr Medved, who passed away on September 2nd. Let’s take a stroll through history and explore the journey that shaped the world’s greatest freestyle wrestler.