The United States won four medals at the Veterans World Championships in Riga, Latvia, August 4-6. Veterans are athletes 35 years old and above. There are five age divisions in Veterans wrestling. Capturing a silver medal at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. in Div. E was past Veterans World champion Shirzad Ahmadi of Coventry, Conn. Ahmadi won three of his four bouts in his weight class, which was contested as a five-athlete roundrobin. He opened with a victory of Massaki Hatta of Japan, who is a resident of Michigan. In the next round, he dropped a bout to eventual champion Khosorov Zamani of Iran. He finished off with two more wins, stopping Vanik Margarian of Russia and Richard Goretzki of Germany. Winning bronze medals were Ronald Hughes of Hollister, Calif. at 69 kg/152 lbs. in Div. B, Steve Hart of Arvada, Colo., at 58 kg/127.75 lbs. in Div. D and Gerald Silva of Mechanicsburg, Pa. and Jim Lucas of Santa Cruz, Calif. at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. in Div. D. Hughes, a past Veterans World champion in Greco-Roman, had a 2-1 record in the tournament, with victories over Valeruis Gonc Arovs of Latvia and Imanian Shariyar of Germany. Hart also had a 2-1 record, beating Moini Feridoon of Germany and Jacek Gawor of Poland, and losing only to the eventual champion Silva was in a four-athlete roundrobin, and had a 1-2 record, taking third in the weight class. Lucas also received a bronze medal at the division. All eight U.S. wrestlers who participated placed in the top 10 of their divisions Other U.S. wrestlers who earned a placement were: - Tim Boda of Baldwinsville, N.Y., fifth at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. in Div. A - Kenneth Peters of Elmhurst, Ill. who was fifth at 85 kg/187.5 lbs. in Div. E - Craig Johnson of Broomfield, Colo.., who was seventh at 69 kg/152 lbs. in Div. E Jim Lucas of Santa Cruz, Calif. served as Team Leader for the U.S. delegation. The website on the Veterans World Freestyle Championships in Latvia is: http://www.latwrest.lv/index.php?pid=2272 VETERANS FREESTYLE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS At Riga, Latvia, August 4-6 U.S. performances Div. A 63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Timothy Boda, Baldwinsville, N.Y. , 5th LOSS Ali Reza Jafarinejadi (Iran) LOSS Mario Newman (Germany) Div. B 69 kg/152 lbs. - Ronald Hughes, Hollister, Calif., 3rd WIN Valeruis Gonc Arovs (Latvia) LOSS Nasareddin Khanmohammadzadeh (Iran) WIN Imanian Shariyar (Germany) Div. D 58 kg/127.75 lbs. - Steve Hart, Arvada, Colo., 3rd WIN Moini Feridoon (Germany) LOSS Zhxyzhol Korpebayev (Kazakhstan) WIN Jacek Gawor (Poland) 63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Gerald Silva, Mechanicsburg, Pa., 3rd LOSS Yefren Yefromov (Russia) WIN Jim Lucas (USA) LOSS Hossein Touranian (Iran) 63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Jim Lucas, Santa Cruz, Calif., 3rd LOSS Hossein Touranian (Iran) LOSS Gerald Silva (USA) LOSS Yefren Yefromov (Russia) 69 kg/152 lbs. - Craig Johnson, Broomfield, Colo., 7th LOSS Jafar Hosein Yazdi (Iran) Div. E 63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Shirzad Ahmadi, Coventry, Conn., 2nd WIN Masaaki Hatta (Japan) LOSS Khosorov Zamani (Iran) WIN Vanik Margarian (Russia) WIN Richard Goretzki (Germany) 85 kg/187.5 lbs. - Kenneth Peters, Elmhurst, Ill., 5th WIN Roland Treinzen (Germany) LOSS Yousef Yousefpour (Iran) LOSS Nikolai Jarosenko (Russia) MEDALISTS Div. A 58 kg/127.25 lbs. Gold - Zahad Usin (Kazakhstan) Silver - Stanislaw Kasmarek (Germany) Bronze -Jahahkhhsh Rashida (Iran) 63 kg/138.75 lbs. Gold - Ali Resa jarafinejadi (Iran) Silver - Ghassem Amani Filabi (Iran) Bronze -Asgarkhan Novruzov (Azerbaijan) Bronze -Mario Newmann (Germany) 69 kg/152 lbs. Gold -Vallioliah Pourysousof (Iran) Silver - Gasan Gasanov (Russia) Bronze -Jevgenijs Boiko (Latvia) Bronze - Mikael Vosefyi Idloo (Iran) 76 kg/167.5 lbs. Gold - Alisultan Kachalayev (Russia) Silver - Rashid Tashmanov (Russia) Bronze - Barend Petrus Labuschagne (South Africa) Bronze - Magomeds Kuramagovedovs (Latvia) 85 kg/187.5 lbs. Gold -Ali Reza Tabreze (Iran) Silver - Jurij Alekberov (Kazakhstan) Bronze - Miradam Saymov (Russia) Bronze - Mohammad Nazri (Iran) 97 kg/213 lbs. Gold - Randhir Singh (India) Silver - Elhan Velihev (Ukraine) Bronze - Heshmat Ollan Sbouri (Iran) Bronze - Antons Staricenko (Latvia) 130 kg/286 lbs. Gold - Akbar Dindar Boudalou (Iran) Silver - Jurie Hendrick Reichel (South Africa) Bronze - Patrik Bawol (France) Div. B 58 kg/127.25 lbs. Gold - Zhora Hovannisyan (Armenia) Silver -Kenger Suleyman (Turkey) Bronze - Esmaiel Yousefzadeh Bejarpasi (Iran) Bronze -Mikhail Klimov (Russia) 63 kg/138.75 lbs. Gold - Jalal Kamal (Iran) Silver - Armen Sharoyan (Armenia) Bronze - Ausumu Hashiura (Japan) 69 kg/152 lbs. Gold - Aleksej Kostirevs (Latvia) Silver - Nasareddin Khanmohammadzadeh (Iran) Bronze - Ron Hughes (USA) Bronze -Alexand Cherkas (Russia) 76 kg/167.5 lbs. Gold - Sayed Mostafa Zolfaghari (Iran) Silver - Ryoso Lakatos (Hungary) Bronze -Asibolat Myrzabayev (Kazakhstan) Bronze -Weitzke Thorsten (Germany) 85 kg/187.5 lbs. Gold - Samad Nejadi (Iran) Silver - Mansour Rahbarian (Iran) Bronze - Vitalijs Sokorevics (Latvia) Bronze - Homazt Israilov (Russia) 97 kg/213 lbs. Gold - Aliakbar Jirsakrakei Bazakard (Iran) Silver - Igors Slakteris (Latvia) Bronze - Alexej Sergeev (Kazakhstan) Bronze - Aleksandrs Galkins (Latvia) 130 kg/286 lbs. Gold - Ballai Alexandrew (Romania) Silver - Thomas Dybiona (Germany) Bronze - Abbas Allahyari (Iran) Bronze - Wola Wojciek (Poland) Div. C 58 kg/127.25 lbs. Gold - Nurzan Karabalin (Kazakhstan) Silver - Maghsoud Hassanneshad (Iran) Bronze - Jarmo Nishkangas (Finland) 63 kg/138.75 lbs. Gold - Kirolah Fatahi (Iran) Silver - Ruslan Adziev (Russia) Bronze - Siamak Vallaee (Denmark) 69 kg/152 lbs. Gold - Hasan Imamoglu (Turkey) Silver - Esmaiel Poor Yousof (Iran) Bronze - Zakiy Bikbulatov (Russia) 76 kg/167.5 lbs. Gold - Aghil Heidari (Iran) Silver - Matthias Darnstedt (Germany) Bronze - Vladimir Arustumjan (Russia) 85 kg/187.5 lbs. Gold - Mohsen Mohammadi (Iran) Silver - Willem Jacobus Putter (South Africa) Bronze -Eugene Khlopok (Latvia) Bronze - Sayed Mohammad Al Batoul (Iran) 97 kg/213 lbs. Gold - Moustafa Ramesanishoub (Iran) Silver - Andrejs Smigarevs (Latvia) Bronze - Jean Daniel Louis Gachoud (Switzerland) 130 kg/286 lbs. Gold - Georgiy Mancharian (Ukraine) Silver - Istvan Foldesi (Hungary) Bronze - Aleksey Kavcov (Russia) Bronze - Hossein Sabet Kar (Iran) Div. D 58 kg/127.25 lbs. Gold - Zhaxyzhol Korpebayev (Kazakhstan) Silver - Sergey Malcov (South Africa) Bronze - Munkogargal Chimitborgiyev (Russia) Bronze - Steve Hart (USA) 63 kg/138.75 lbs. Gold - Hossein Touranian (Iran) Silver - Yefren Yefromov (Russia) Bronze - Gerald Silva (USA) Bronze - Jim Lucas (USA) 69 kg/152 lbs. Gold - Ehrhard Pocher (Germany) Silver - Golan Hasankianpour (Iran) Bronze - James Hawthorn (Great Britain) Bronze -Jafar Hosein Yazdi (Iran) 76 kg/167.5 lbs. Gold - Valerijs Krizavivskis (Latvia) Silver - Bernd Radestock (Germany) Bronze -Tiit Tartlan (Estonia) 85 kg/187.5 lbs. Gold -Rahim Abooei (Iran) Silver - Dmitry Hlebnikov (Russia) Bronze - Ionad Kemzura (Lithuania) 97 kg/213 lbs. Gold - Kartar Singh (India) Silver - Ali Pishva (Iran) Bronze - Holerreginald Wilmot (South Africa) 130 kg/286 lbs. Gold - Masoud Mogharebi (Iran) Silver - Nazmidin Nazmidinov (Russia) Bronze - Gerhard Siebold (Germany) Div. E 58 kg/127.25 lbs. Gold -Viktor Chirkov (Russia) Silver - Vladimir Kim (Russia) Bronze - Tilagone Germein (France) Bronze - Koblandy Shakirov (Kazakhstan) 63 kg/138.75 lbs. Gold - Khosorov Zamani (Iran) Silver - Shirzad Ahmadi (USA) Bronze -Richard Goretzki (Germany) 69 kg/152 lbs. Gold - Ismail Kosukoglu (Turkey) Silver - Viktor Yohnkih (Russia) Bronze - Timo Veikko (Finland) Bronze - Ihor Korolkov (Ukraine) 76 kg/167.5 lbs. Gold - Magomed Badruginov (Russia) Silver - Mohammad Karin Sorayaasa (Iran) Bronze - Abramovs Anatolijs (Latvia) Bronze - Janis Indars (Latvia) 85 kg/187.5 lbs. Gold - Sigfried Jozlowski (Germany) Silver - Yousef Yousefpour (Iran) Bronze - Nikolai Ilmso (Estonia) Bronze - Nikolai Jarosenko (Russia) 97 kg/213 lbs. Gold - Artur Sammet (Germany) Silver - Ambrus Ludovic (Romania) Bronze - Shiro Aoyama (Japan) Bronze - Roosnurm Mati (Estonia) 130 kg/286 lbs. Gold - Fahti Mohammadreza (Iran) Silver -Estate Goglichidze (Georgia) Bronze - Rosimagi Nikolai (Estonia) Bronze - Janis Rancans (Latvia)