Generally speaking, if someone wants to be the best in the world, they need to take a path other people might not normally take. But of course nobody is obligated to attempt to reach that level.
This is not about resumes but about current level of performance IMO:
1- Zahid
2- Snyder
3- Hidlay
4- Haines
5- Woods
Other strong competitors out there include Carr and Dake.
Wonderful performance—and he’s from a country that is not a traditional freestyle power.
Does anyone have any background info on him? (How he got into freestyle, who his coach is, who he trains with, etc.)
IMO it’s not about being in a hurry or not. It’s about continuing to develop or not.
Based on what little I know, it seems like a top-five-in-the-world talent would benefit more from training with other elite wrestlers rather than high schoolers.
How do we feel about Team USA’s performance so far?
Spencer: 1-1 (eliminated)
Jax: 3-2 (5th)
Real: 1-1 (still hope for a bronze)
Duke: 1-1 (11th)
Carr: 3-1 (going for bronze vs Sidakov)
Haines: In the finals
Zahid: Champ
Hidlay: In the finals
Snyder: In the finals
Wyatt: 0-1 (17th)
Spencer needs to study Buddhism. Then he will learn to transcend his ego. He will not need victories, or happiness, or comforts. He will equally be above pain and concern for his reputation. He will just be.