Live stream info and how to watch Olympics Greco-Roman wrestling online on August 15.
Olympics wrestling got underway, and it reminded everyone just how exciting it can be. Hardcore fans of the sport must’ve went through a range of emotions when Roman Vlasov won the Gold medal despite losing two matches early on, while first-time viewers probably came away wanting more.
The second day of wrestling will see medals handed out in the 85 kg and 130 kg weight classes. The 130 kg athletes, in particular, are massive men, and they represent most of the stereotypes surrounding wrestlers.
The athletes to look out for are Zhan Belenyuk of Ukraine and Riza Kayaalp of Turkey. They are ranked number one in the world in their respective weight classes, and should be favored to take the Gold. Cuba’s Mijain Lopez will also be competing, looking to defend his Gold medal from London.
On the American side, two of them will be competing in Robby Smith and Ben Provisor. However, they were both handed tough draws, and they will be lucky to make it to the repechage round.
Details on how to watch the men’s 85 kg and 130 kg Greco-Roman tournament are below:
Date: Monday, August 15
Start Time: 9 a.m. ET
Location: Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Arena: Carioca Arena 2
TV Info: NBCSN
Live Stream: NBCOlympics.com
The action starts at 9 a.m. with qualification matches followed by the start of the tournament. This part is only available online through NBCOlympics.com. Thankfully, they have a live feed of all three mats so you won’t miss a single match.
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The repechage and medal round starts at 3 p.m., and that will be shown on NBCSN. But if you can’t make it to a TV, it’s readily available on NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app. It’s a wonder why the IOC ever considered taking this sport out of the Games.