Who's In and Who Needs Quotas for the 2024 Olympics - Men's Freestyle

Men’s Freestyle was the first discipline to take the stage at the 2023 World Championships and, in turn, the first one that finished. Now that the final medals have been awarded, we have some sort of a picture as to how the 2024 Olympics will look. In addition to winning medals and titles, the wrestlers in Belgrade were also working towards Olympic qualification. 

At each Olympic weight, four wrestlers locked up Olympic quotas for their respective countries. Countries are the key word as they are tied to the country, not necessarily the wrestler. In most instances, the wrestler who secured the bid will also go to Paris; however, in highly competitive nations with deep talent pools (like the United States), that isn’t necessarily a given. 

For each weight class, we have a document with wrestlers who have already qualified and the other ways to qualify. Those tournaments are months away at this point. Below each chart are some of the notables that did not earn a quota this week, divided into continents, as that will be their next avenue to solidify Olympic participation. 

For now, we have only listed wrestlers/countries that participated in the 2023 World Championships. There may be other contenders that didn’t wrestle in Belgrade that will be a factor down the line (ex: Roman Bravo-Young: Mexico - 57 kg). 

Wrestlers from Africa haven’t been listed as it doesn’t have the depth, across the board, that other continents feature. 

Next to each wrestler is a key accomplishment for them, along with their record at the 2023 World Championships. 
 

57 kg

Notables That Didn't Qualify

Asia

Gulomjon Abdullaev (Uzbekistan) - 2x World 7th Place; 2-2 @ Worlds

Aman Sehrawat (India) - 2022 U23 World Champion; 1-1 @ Worlds

Meirambek Kartbay (Kazakhstan) - 2x World 5th Place; 3-3 @ Worlds

Almaz Smanbekov (Kyrgyzstan) - 2023 Asian Silver Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

Milad Valizadeh (Iran) - 2-1 @ Worlds

Zanabazar Zandanbud (Mongolia) - 2022 World Bronze Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

Wanhao Zou (China) - 2022 World 5th Place; 1-1 @ Worlds
 

Europe

Suleyman Atli (Turkey) - 2x World Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds

Vladimir Egorov (North Macedonia) - 2022 European Champion; 1-1 @ Worlds

Aliabbas Rzazade (Azerbaijan) - 2023 European Champion; 1-1 @ Worlds

Niklas Stechele (Germany) - 2023 European U23 Champion; 2-1 @ Worlds

Georgi Vangelov (Bulgaria) - 2022 World 5th Place; 0-1 @ Worlds
 

Pan-American

Darian Cruz (Puerto Rico) - 2x Pan-Am Silver Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds

Zane Richards (USA) - 0-1 @ Worlds

65 kg

Notables That Didn't Qualify

Asia

Umidjon Jalolov (Uzbekistan) - 2022 U20 World Champ, 1-1 @ Worlds

Abdulmazhid Kudiev (Tajikistan) - 2023 Asian U23 Champion; 2-1 @ Worlds

Adil Ospanov (Kazakhstan) - 1-2 @ Worlds

Takuto Otoguro (Japan) - 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist; 2-1 @ Worlds

Tulga Tumur Ochir (Mongolia) - 2021 World Bronze Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds
 

Europe

Haji Aliyev (Azerbaijan) - 3x World Champion; 3-1 @ Worlds

Erik Arushanian (Ukraine) - 2022 U23 World Bronze Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

Edemi Bolkvadze (Georgia) - 2023 European Bronze Medalist: 1-1 @ Worlds

Islam Dudaev (Albania) - 2022 European Bronze Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds

Mikyay Naim (Bulgaria) - 2023 European Silver Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds

Maxim Sacultan (Moldova) - 2023 World 5th Place; 4-3 @ Worlds

Pan-American

Agustin Destribates (Argentina) - 4x Pan-Am Bronze Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

Austin Gomez (Mexico) - 1-1 @ Worlds

Nick Lee (USA) - 3-1 @ Worlds

Lachlan McNeil (Canada) - 0-1 @ Worlds

Alejandro Valdes Tobier (Cuba) - 2x World Bronze Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

 

74 kg

Notables That Didn't Qualify

Asia

Bekzod Abdurakhmanov (Uzbekistan) - 2020 Olympic Bronze Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

Arsalan Budazhapov (Kyrgyzstan) - 2022 World Bronze Medalist; 2-1 @ Worlds

Yones Emami (Iran) - 2x World Bronze Medalist; 2-2 @ Worlds

Nurkozha Kaipanov (Kazakhstan) - 2019 World Silver Medalist; 2-2 @ Worlds

Feng Lu (China) - 2023 Asian U23 Champion; 2-1 @ Worlds

Naveen Malik (India) - 2022 World 5th Place; 1-1 @ Worlds

Suldkhuu Olonbayar (Mongolia) - 2023 Asian Bronze Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds
 

Europe

Hrayr Alikhanyan (Armenia) - 2x European 5th Place; 2-1 @ Worlds

Turan Bayramov (Azerbaijan) - 2x World 5th Place; 3-3 @ Worlds

Frank Chamizo (Italy) - 2x World Champion; 0-1 @ Worlds

Soner Demirtas (Turkey) - 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist; 2-1 @ Worlds

Mitch Finesilver (Israel) - 2021 European Bronze Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau (Belarus) - 2020 Olympic Silver Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds

Avtandil Kentchadze (Georgia) - 2018 World Silver Medalist; 1-2 @ Worlds

Murad Kuramagomedov (Hungary) - 2020 European 5th Place; 1-1 @ Worlds

Taimuraz Salkazanov (Slovakia) - 2x World Silver Medalist; 2-1 @ Worlds

Ali Umarpashaev (Bulgaria) - 2023 European 5th Place; 0-1 @ Worlds
 

Pan-American

Cesar Alvan (Brazil) - 2x Pan-Am Bronze Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds

Shane Jones (Puerto Rico) - 2023 Pan-Am Bronze Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

Anthony Montero (Venezuela) - 2020 Pan-Am Bronze Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds

Adam Thomson (Canada) - 2022 U23 World 8th Place; 1-1 @ Worlds

Anthony Valencia (Mexico) - 2023 Pan-Am 7th Place; 0-1 @ Worlds
 

86 kg

Notables That Didn't Qualify

Asia

Bat Erdene Byambasuren (Mongolia) - 2-1 @ Worlds

Hayato Ishiguro (Japan) - 2023 Asian Bronze Medalist; 2-1 @ Worlds

Dovletmyrat Orazgylyjov (Turkmenistan) - 2018 U23 World Bronze Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

Magomed Shapirov (Bahrain) - 2023 Asian Bronze Medalist; 3-3 @ Worlds

Lin Zushen (China) - 2023 Asian 5th Place; 2-1 @ Worlds
 

Europe

Abubakr Abakarov (Azerbaijan) - 2021 World Bronze Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

Arslan Bagaev (Russia) - 2019 Cadet World Silver Medalist; 2-1 @ Worlds

Matt Finesilver (Israel) - 2023 European 5th Place; 0-1 @ Worlds

Taimuraz Friev (Spain) - 2018 World Bronze Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

Osman Gocen (Turkey) - 2019 U23 World Bronze Medalist; 2-1 @ Worlds

Sebastian Jezierzanski (Poland) - 2x European Bronze Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds

Boris Makoev (Slovakia) - 2x World Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

Rakhim Magomedov (France) - 2x U20 World Champion; 3-1 @ Worlds

Stefan Reichmuth (Switzerland) - 2019 World Bronze Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds

Pan-American

Pedro Ceballos Fuentes (Venezuela) - 2x Pan-Am Silver Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds

Carlos Izquierdo Mendez (Colombia) - 2x Pan-Am Bronze Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

Alexander Moore (Canada) - 2023 Pan-Am Silver Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds

Ethan Ramos (Puerto Rico) - 2022 World 5th Place; 1-1 @ Worlds

Yureski Torreblanca (Cuba) - 4x Pan-Am Champ, 0-1 @ Worlds

 

97 kg

Notables That Didn't Qualify

Asia

Sahil Ahlawat (India) - 2023 Asian U23 Bronze Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

Mojtaba Goleij (Iran) - 2021 World Bronze Medalist; 2-1 @ Worlds

Awusayiman Habila (China) - 2023 Asian Silver Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds

Magomed Ibragimov (Uzbekistan) - 2018 World 5th Place; 1-2 @ Worlds

Takashi Ishiguro (Japan) - 2021 Asian Bronze Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

Alisher Yergali (Kazakhstan) - 2022 U23 World Bronze Medalist; 2-1 @ Worlds
 

Europe

Vladislav Baitcaev (Hungary) - 2022 World 5th Place; 1-1 @ Worlds

Zbigniew Baranowski (Poland) - 2019 World Bronze Medalist; 2-1 @ Worlds

Ahmed Bataev (Bulgaria) - 2022 World 5th Place; 1-1 @ Worlds

Aliaskandr Hushtyn (Belarus) - 3x European Silver Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds

Radu Lefter (Moldova) - 2021 U23 World Bronze Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

Murazi Mchedlidze (Ukraine) - 2017 U23 World Bronze Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds

Magomedgadji Nurov (North Macedonia) - 2019 World Bronze Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds

Abdulrashid Sadulaev (Russia) - 7x World/Olympic champion; 3-1 @ Worlds

Erik Thiele (Germany) - 2022 European 5th Place; 2-2 @ Worlds
 

Pan-American

Maxwell Lacey (Costa Rica) - 2020 Pan-Am Champion; 1-2 @ Worlds

125 kg

Notables That Didn't Qualify

Asia

Zhiwei Deng (China) - 2x World Medalist; 2-1 @ Worlds

Aiaal Lazarev (Kyrgyzstan) - 2015 Asian Champion; 2-1 @ Worlds

Sumit Malik (India) - 2019 Asian Bronze Medalist; 1-1 @ Worlds

Lkhagvagerel Munkhtur (Mongolia) - 2x World Medalist; 0-1 @ Worlds

Europe

Robert Baran (Poland) - 2x European Silver Medalist; 2-2 @ Worlds

Abraham Conyedo Ruano (Italy) - 2020 Olympic Bronze Medalist, 1-1 @ Worlds

Oleksandr Khotsianivskyi (Ukraine) - 2019 World Medalist; 2-1 @ Worlds

Dzianis Khramiankou (Belarus) - 2x U23 World Medalist; 1-2 @ Worlds

Daniel Ligeti (Hungary) - 2023 World 5th Place, 3-3  @ Worlds

Georgi Meshvildishvili (Azerbaijan) - 2023 European Bronze Medalist, 1-1 @ Worlds
 

Pan-American

Jose Diaz Robertti (Venezuela) - 2016 Pan-Am Champ; FFT @ Worlds

Catriel Muriel (Argentina) - 4x Pan-Am Bronze Medalist; 0-1 at Worlds