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sports18 days ago•23 min saved

USA’s youngest curling team shocks Sweden, fuels Olympic medal push

USA’s youngest-ever men’s curling lineup stunned defending champions Sweden 8-5, moving to 4-2 and into a tie for third at Milano Cortina 2026 as they push for a medal-round berth; a fourth-end turnaround and Danny Casper’s draw for four helped the U.S. take a 4-2 lead, the team finished with strong shooting (84%) and 39 takeouts, and the win—coupled with another victory over Norway—gives the Americans a bold Olympic bid with a day off before their next matches.

via New York Post|

#curling #medal-round #sports

sports1 year ago•19 min saved

"NCAA Wrestling Championships 2024: Medal Round Drama and Storylines to Watch"

The 2024 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championships at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City feature live updates on the medal round, with wrestlers competing for placements. Notable matches include Wisconsin's Eric Barnett finishing 4th in the 125-pound category, and Michigan's Shane Griffith securing 3rd place in the 174-pound category. The event also introduces a new system for medal matches, with wrestlers competing for 3rd, 5th, and 7th place in separate bouts.

via FloWrestling|

#live-updates #medal-round #ncaa-wrestling

sports1 year ago•5 min saved

"Penn State Wrestling's Path to NCAA Scoring Record and Championship Victory"

Penn State wrestling heads into the final day of the NCAA Championships with a commanding lead, aiming to break the all-time NCAA team points record. With six finalists and two competitors in the medal round, the team has a chance to surpass the record set by Iowa in 1997. While it's not guaranteed, if the Lions win the bouts they are favored in and their wrestlers in the consolation round perform well, they could potentially set a new record.

via On3|

#finals-matchups #medal-round #ncaa-championships