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Duh - I didn't count the one I just watched Point stands though 5/2/4 w/ potentially 3 more added into there

4 World/Oly Gold 2 World/Oly Silver 4 World/Oly Bronze Pending on how she finishes out this quad she could very well just be the US Goat

Kilty drops her bronze medal match

Thankfully I was able to tune in for Helen; just an absolute legend

My best speculation is just trying to make the best possible USA lineup; Blades/Elor/Welker is on paper a salty lineup. . . But Blades looks like the cut is affecting her more than desired, and Elor is obviously pregnant so out for a little and I would guess that this plan was in place before the pregnancy happened (otherwise Blades probably would be at 72).

I can't speak to all of them but at least one of the French wrestlers moved w/ his parents at a young age and came up in the French system

I think the overall result is disappointing but most of the women didn't underperform Jimenez - I'm disappointed Taylor - didn't have high expectations Rodriguez - didn't have high expectations Helen - Legend; no notes Winchester - disappointed but also kinda expected it Nwachukwu - thought represented well Kilty - will match expectations if secures bronze later today Blades - disappointing but was a little worried about the weight cut Glaude - thought represented well Welker - minor disappointment but will be content w/ bronze later today

@D3 for LU sorry for the no-show this AM; my 3 yr old had himself a night and well life got in the way

I agree, if the body holds out I would expect LA28 to be the last we see of her competing but even then - I just want to fully appreciate any time she makes the walk and toes the proverbial line

I took the time to actually just watch Helen instead of trying to post about it. She's truly an American legend and I've reached the point where I just want to make sure I watch whatever matches she has left.

Fair, in the heat of things w/ all the mats going I hadn't looked into it - just caught the "Cuba techs Japan" and was like whoa

Welker gives up a TD at the end to lose 8 - 3

Kyrgyzstan gets the underhook again and Welker tries to go out of bounds and Kyrgyzstan shucks it by for the TD and adds at turn 6 - 3 w/ 6 seconds to go

grounded and out 24 seconds left

Kyrgyzstan really driving w/ an underhook now; wants that stepout point

Kyrgyzstan picks up a stepout; officials are conferring to see if it's a step out or a TD Officials call it a TD 3 - 2 Welker w/ a minute to go

Welker runs Kyrgyzstan right off the mat; 3 - 0 w/ 2 minutes to go

Looks like Ecuador tech'd Italy; if Welker holds on that will be 3 Pan Am women into the semi's at 76 kg

Both wrestlers content to hit the break at 2 - 0 Welker

Welker gets a single leg and gets behind to take a 2 - 0 lead on Kyrgyzstan

Sidebar . . . the Cuban woman just tech'd Japan in under a minute . . . that was unexpected

Welker coming out on Mat A for the last bout of the session (for both America and the session in general)

China beats Italy 8 - 0; Jimenez is eliminated

Maroulis looks better than she has in a while; she won the best of 3 Final X w/ 2 pins and has started world's w/ 2 pins. For those keeping score at home, that's 4 straight pins

China is beating Italy 2-0 at the break; bad for Jimenez