Jenny Wong to replace Patricia Miranda in U.S. women's freestyle lineup at World Championships
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Craig Sesker (USA Wrestling)
09/22/2007
BAKU, Azerbaijan - Patricia Miranda, a past Olympic bronze and World silver medalist, will be unable to compete at the 2007 World Championships. USA Wrestling National Women's Coach Terry Steiner said Friday afternoon that Miranda will not compete for medical reasons.
Miranda (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) will be replaced in the U.S. lineup at 51 kg/112.25 lbs. by past World bronze medalist Jenny Wong.
Wong (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) made weight Friday afternoon and will begin competition Saturday morning in Baku.
Wong placed second to Miranda at June's U.S. World Team Trials in Las Vegas.