Olympics wrestling live stream: Watch online – August 20
By David Rouben
Live stream info and how to watch Olympics freestyle wrestling online on August 20.
The first day of men’s freestyle wrestling at the Olympics was a barn burner. Even though Jordan Burroughs didn’t get a medal, the 74 kg final was a comeback for the ages.
Russians are expected to dominate on the second day of freestyle wrestling, which will be a showcase of the 86 kg and 125 kg weight classes. Even though only two will be competing, both are favored to win Gold.
The first one, competing at 125 kg, is Bilyal Makhov. If he sounds familiar, that’s because he’s already signed a UFC contract before turning pro. Makhov is the rare breed who can compete in both Greco-Roman and freestyle disciplines, and is extremely decorated at this stage in his life; the only thing that’s missing is Olympic Gold. MMA fans should tune in hoping to get a glimpse of what could be a star in the making.
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The other big favorite is Abdulrashid Sadulaev, although you probably know him better as the Russian Tank. Before the Olympics started, Deadspin ranked who will be most likely to win Gold in their respective events, and Sadulaev placed 10th… out of 306. He has won practically every major wrestling competition at just 20 years of age, and is expected to come out on top in his first Olympic Games.
However, if there’s something Rio has taught us so far, it’s that anything can happen. There will be two Americans competing in J’den Cox and Tervel Dlagnev. If one of them wins, it would be a major upset.
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Details on how to watch the men’s 86 kg and 125 kg freestyle tournaments are below:
Date: Saturday, August 20
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. from the preliminary round up until the semifinals, followed by the repechage round and medal matches, which start at 3 p.m. NBCSN will dedicate part of their coverage to airing the medal round at 2:00 p.m.
If you want to watch the entire tournament, NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app are the way to go. Their coverage is commercial free, and they will also have a live feed of every mat during the preliminary round. There has been some outstanding wrestling at these Olympics, and today’s action promises to continue in that same vein.