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It doesn't even matter who has more medals. Marchand is more dominate and by a considerable margin. He's better. In multiple strokes.

Phelps should not be in the conversation. Marshon has destroyed his times by many seconds and their coach has declared marshon better. Phelps is aided by relays from his teammates strength. Marshon could easily win the same amount of golds with better teammates.

So she was 1 day too young to be eligible for the last Olympics ? Would she of won

Spencer Lee and maroulis are examples of those who are half American and can choose and are rightful Americans. Emit elor is full blooded not American. She has more in common with the turkey opponent genetically.

I actually feel if both your parents were not born in same country as you then you should represent their origin of country. If your parents do not share the same country then you should choose. We have many many born and bred American athletes with at least 50% blood who choose to represent another country. Example the Sweden pole vaulter from Louisiana. Helen maroulis is also 50 percent Greek......if I'm being honest ...a championship by Brent Metcalf Kyle dake Taylor Burroughs Snyder are more true blooded American and an Olympic gold is more meaningful. She is an a converted American who is still 100 percent Israeli blood. 100 percent blood means you should represent that country. Now If she married an American and they have a son...he should represent American since she was born here.

Why doesn't this girl wrestle for Israel ? Both parents from there. Guessing training partners.

Sounds like a consultant. No way id want her to be my main tactician coach.

Stupid American money at betonline What did dake open at ? He's at -700 which seems insanely juiced. Next biggest fav is taz at -200. Much better bet Paris is double the favorite of akgul and geno Lee and micic favorites at 57

Yazdani Lol yazdani didn't go either. He was in a hyperbaric chamber meditating his win.

Why Paris Olympics even better then worlds with Russia ? It's not. The only thing the Olympics has is "mystique" which is something but also a whole lot of nothing in tangible aspects of competition- and actually becomes nothing once you realize it's only based if some old fat guys allow you in instead of pickleball or bowling or Cornhole. I don't need a hall of fame to tell me Pete rose wasn't a hall of famer and I don't need a Luis Vuitton sticker to say wrestling only matters every 4 years Olympics is cool - but without Russia no way it's the pinnacle achievement in any way shape or form.

Ok. Sure - take advantage of the Olympics but don't sell your soul and be ready to pivot at any second. I'm not against the Olympics per say . But is it overrated ? Absolutely. And would I rather watch Russia dual USA vs Olympics ? No question. If the Olympics is only special because of it's rarity of once every 4 years, then that means Russia vs USA dual is extra extra rare and even more special There is a reason Willie has the monikor "the greatest mind" in wrestling. His Olympic take was legendary.

Willie made a great point once. It was when the Olympics were disbanding wrestling or changing weight classes The great Willie said. Paraphrasing "f the Olympics" I agree. Wrestling doesn't need the Olympics. It's better because it's once every 4 years ? Wtf ? Just makes it more rare. But not better. I mean it's like wal mart buying a local mom and pop and saying it's better because it's wal mart. There's just a brand on it. Ain't no difference. The mystique is overblown. And then when you bow down to a corporate brand like that...you lose your rights and freedoms that made you great. Eventually they may kick you out anyway. And for what ? To say it's "the Olympics". Sounds like some kim Kardashian shit to me

Exactly. We see worlds every year. We never see Russia vs USA dual.

Sidakov I think is the best pound for pound wrestler of the last decade. Historically. He should be considered one of the goats.

Easy answer for me. All the Olympics are anyways is a pissing match of who has more medals between us and russia ......of course their is great matches from other countries ...but at the end of the day. It's the US vs them aspect that keeps wrestling somewhat relevant. There is also something about a dual format that makes it more intense.

Dake the guy who never loses close matches couldn't win close matches vs Jordan or sidakov. And jb the master of clutch couldn't out clutch sidakov Sidakov is top of the mountain of these 3. Truly special. If im sid I'm walking into the sunset. Sorry dake. Not giving u that match. Sidakov has nothing to prove. He was the best

No there is a huge need for Russia USA dual. Why have we dualed every other country via world cup but not Russia ? That dual would blow the Olympics out of the water.

Wow just watched dakes interview today on flo. He is not going to go down without this match Same with lee. Verbatim will wrestle Russia post Olympics if he wins. At this point how bout a Russia vs USA post Olympics dual meet for Best team in world. I would pay large money to watch that dual meet.

Sidakov is gonna be incemtivized to hurt dake ? No way. He wouldn't even make it off the mat before the us team watching this match murder him. The better argument is. Why would either do this when they can wait after the Olympics and do an exhibition and make $$$. Moreso sidakov who has nothing to really gain from wrestling dake- tho not sure what he has to gain from a wrestling clinic in New Jersey Id suppose, he is trying to build connections in the USA for the MMA world. I predict. This match will happen eventually. Too much money and interest.

Assuming sidakov is going to be here full time in USA for MMA training ? Did Humphrey get his hands on him ?

I agree totally. Even better. Invite sidakov to Colorado springs....Russians would be interested in that to see our training and it could give a better feel to dake and retherford ....in addition to helping dake mentally get that one under is belt That would be some next level stuff imo. Sidakov is MMA now guys. There's no more competition there to worry about. Time to break bread. And fuel us to new heights Who is the last great Russian to come here for a clinic ? Sidakov is opening his arms to us.

Dake could get injured wrestling his training partner. There would be refs. Look. Dake has openly said the one guy he wants to best is sidakov. He will be unfulfilled if he wins the Olympics with that in back of his mind Very disappointing wrestling coverage on this. If dake went to Russia the news would be all over it. Sad state of affairs

No boots on the ground from Flo or Willie to witness a rare event like this ? When is the last time a Russian of sidakovs quality came to do a clinic in us ?....I'm frankly intrigued...curious...and wanting to know the happenings. Any live goes with yanni ? What's he think of the folkstyle and college environment ? Doing MMA ? Did dake do a double take with this announcement and set up an exhibition ? We all know dake has been preparing for one man for the last 4 years. If I'm dake I want to wrestle sidakov before the Olympics and beat him and get that off my back and go into Olympic mentally on point. With Russia being ruled out it makes perfect sense.

A dake title becomes much less meaningful. Dake has to be pissed Why is this Olympics different then a world cup ? Without Russia wrestling is dead

The other thing about Metcalf is no one could even touch him domestically. Oliver couldn't even get close. And for quite a while. These days if a guy isn't getting touched he is winning medals Metcalf was medal worthy and medal caliber He was a stud