"Last Chance": Thielke to compete for USA Olympic Qualification Friday

[TomM]

"Last Chance": Thielke to compete for USA Olympic Qualification Friday

http://www.wiwrestling.com/last-chance-qualifier-jesse-thielke-competes-for-usa-olympic-qualification-friday/

http://www.istanbulsporenvanteri.com/en/facilities/facilities-2/bagcilar-olympic-sports-complex-160.html

[bigG]

Gonna do it in Istanbul (no, Constantinopl.)

[Barou]

Go after it Jesse! 

[DocWrestling]

so does it start tonight?   Anyone able to calculate the time change for when he will wrestle our time?

[hammen]

Somewhere around 3:30am CST I believe. He has a pretty tough draw in one of the deepest weights at this last qualifier. If he wrestles like he did at trials, he can win it. I'm rooting for him.

[TomM]

Additional Information and Times:

Tournament Page: < https://unitedworldwrestling.org/event/2nd-og-world-qualifying-tournament >

Qualification rounds and repechage GR – 59-66-75-85-98-130kg
10:00 AM Friday, in Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey is 2:00 AM Friday, Central Time (CT) in Wisconsin (Friday, April 6, 2016)

Finals GR – 59-66-75-85-98-130kg and Award ceremonies
6:00 PM Friday, in Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey is 10:00 AM Friday, Central Time (CT) in Wisconsin (Friday, April 6, 2016)

Times from < http://www.timebie.com/index.php >

[npope]

Over on TheMat.com they have some running commentary on the matches in the Turkey qualifier. JT has knocked off two former world medalist and is now in the quarter finals. He needs to win his next two to get to the finals and qualify for the Olympics. The posters are saying that JT is looking great. Good to hear.

[Barou]

Over on TheMat.com they have some running commentary on the matches in the Turkey qualifier. JT has knocked off two former world medalist and is now in the quarter finals. He needs to win his next two to get to the finals and qualify for the Olympics. The posters are saying that JT is looking great. Good to hear.

Wow!  That is awesome.  Keep it rolling Jesse!

[CLC FAN]

Amazing 1/4 final match!!!  Jesse thru to the semis!  ONE MORE WIN and he qualifies!


First Period - Jesse TD, Sweden TD.  Sweden has tie break criteria

2nd Period - Jesse working hard, ref cautioning both for passivity.  With about a minute and a half left, the ref gives Jesse a caution and Sweden gets to go top in par terre.  Sweden gets a good gut and scores 2, looks to have more coming, Jesse stands, turns on him, and throws him to his back for the fall!

[Barou]

Amazing 1/4 final match!!!  Jesse thru to the semis!  ONE MORE WIN and he qualifies!


First Period - Jesse TD, Sweden TD.  Sweden has tie break criteria

2nd Period - Jesse working hard, ref cautioning both for passivity.  With about a minute and a half left, the ref gives Jesse a caution and Sweden gets to go top in par terre.  Sweden gets a good gut and scores 2, looks to have more coming, Jesse stands, turns on him, and throws him to his back for the fall!

That is awesome!  One more!

[Wisconsin Wrestling Fan]

Jesse faces Islamov from Moldova in the semis

[MarkK]

Live links

Mat A
https://unitedworldwrestling.org/event/2nd-og-world-qualifying-tournament

Mat b
https://unitedworldwrestling.org/event/2nd-og-world-qualifying-tournament

Mat C
https://unitedworldwrestling.org/event/2nd-og-world-qualifying-tournament

96 | MAT B Semifinal:  Donior ISLAMOV (MDA) vs. Jesse David THIELKE (USA) 

[MarkK]

Qualification:  Jesse David THIELKE (USA) df. Peter MODOS (HUN) by TF, 8-0 
1/8:  Jesse David THIELKE (USA) df. Revaz LASHKHI (GEO), 13-6 
1/4  Jesse David THIELKE (USA) df. Frunze HARUTYUNYAN (SWE) by FALL, 7-4 

[MarkK]

Looks like Thielke will be on mat b within the hour

[MarkK]

Watching the fans in Turkey just root on one of their own to the Olympics.  Their wrestler made it brought his kids out on the mat.  about 3 years old rolled around on the mat with him.   waved the flag.  It is a tough environment.  They must have let all the local school out for the day.  The place is filled with middle schoolers