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A friend of mine, whose only experience watching wrestling has been sitting next to me, said it well today. "Half the team so far has won a medals, and the fans are disappointed?"

I would pay another month's subscription to Peacock if they broadcast you saying this to Zain Retherford's face in an octagon.

We don't know if Snyder is done yet. I think he'll go until he can't. At 28, it wouldn't be unusual for a guy his size to give it a go in 2028 We don't even know if Burroughs is done yet... It's a great generation of wrestlers. They've made it easy to be a fan. We've also had some promising performances from some age-group kids.

It rivaled the drama of the last Olympic heavyweight Gold Medal match, for sure! I'd say Geno is tied with Gable on Drama Gold, 1-1. However, he's also sitting on that Silver from the loss in 2023.

Geeze.... This session has been so weird.

Gable might want reconsider going "Pro". Is this the most drama ever seen at this level?

Pretty sure I'd be unconscious if I caught one of Geno's!

I'll feel a whole lot better if you're right!

It definitely wasn't from then first period, like Dake was screaming. Whether it was challenging what Dake thought was being challenged remains a mystery.

He's gonna be embarrassed when he realizes that it was indeed the right time in the review. *edit: I don't know what he thought his corner was challenging, but they definitely weren't looking at something from the first period.

I doubt he retires now that he's discovered wrestling mad!

I need both a and

I hate this

This is terrible

Hmmmm Nobody likes this

I'm kinda impressed by the Columbian and Cuban in women's 76. I guess I've never put any stock into results from Pan Ams, but Women's heavyweight came to wrestle.

Blades had me comfortable, then wicked uncomfortable, then.... Damn she's entertaining to watch! I really hope a few more years of adult strength will make her invincible!

Taz showing he wasn't a fluke. Scouted more this time, and not looking 100%, still sooooo freaking fluid.

I've never had low expectations in a Snyder match before today. Change my mind Captain!

Ochir reaction similar to Seabass - giving up exposure on a attempted leg pass

I'm watching live

It's also a very polite culture, where deference to elders is paramount. I can imagine that playing well when it comes to coaching & learning, and to developing elite talent.

So what if Lee is disappointed in himself? Why is that a problem for us? I'm glad his sister took his medal for the time being. It will be a pivotal moment in his career. I hope he turns it into something positive with some perspective. I doubt that will ever include him believing that his performance in that match was acceptable, but I hope he learns something more productive than the simplicity of his word, "effort". It's not as if he didn't get after it in that match, Higuchi just won. It's a different simple reality... I think @Spladle08 observation that he put a lot of effort into a pushout rather than a takedown is agreeable enough - I think that show's us where Lee's head is at the time of his interview, which is just about strategy on the particular level. Reflecting on the bigger picture will teach him other things that we might never know. He doesn't owe us anything. If he wants to capitalize on this experience by sharing that with us, he will. I mean, if he decides to give his sister the $50K from the Living The Dream Fund, I'll get on board with him overreacting. In the mean time, I'm happy to leave him alone and let him process what it took to get here. There are countless incentives for him to do more than sulk about it, so I doubt that'll be what we fans are discussing in the coming years. He wouldn't be Spencer Freakin Lee if thought losing was acceptable. There's a lot he can do with that.

If he stays healthy! Plenty of depth, and some young guys are promising.

Now I see that Higuchi is wearing red...