RUSSIA DEFEATS TURKEY, 20-11, TO WIN ITS SECOND STRAIGHT DUAL MEET 
 Russia won six of eight matches to defeat Turkey, 20-11, to secure  a 2-0 dual meet record in the 1998 Goodwill Games wrestling competition. Turkey fell to an 0-2 record. 
 Murad Ramazanov of Russia opened the match with an 11-1 technical fall over Melvana Kulac at 54 kg. But Harun Dogan of Turkey rebounded with a 3-0 overtime  win at 58 kg over Gasson Dzamalov. 
 Russia won the next five matches, including victories at 63 kg by 1994 World Champion Magomed Azizov and at 69 kg by Velikhan Alakhverdiev. 
 1996 Olympic Champion Bouvaisa Saitiev of Russia fell behind 1-0 to Nuri Zengin at 76 kg, but battled back for a 7-3 win. At 85 kg, 1996 Olympic Champion Khadzimurad Magomedov scored a 3-0 win over Ali Ozen.Russia continued its streak with a win by Saghiud Mourasaliev at 97 kg. 
 1998 European champion Mehmet Aydin Polatci of Turkey closed the dual with a 1-0 overtime refereeÕs over three time World Cup champion Andrei Shumilin at 130 kg. 
 RUSSIA 20, TURKEY 11 
 54 kg/119 lbs. - Murad Ramazanov, Russia won by tech. fall over Melvana Kulac, Turkey, 11-1, 4:50 
 58 kg/127.75 lbs. - Harun Dogan, Turkey, dec. Gasson Dzamalov, Russia, 3-0, ot,  6:13 
 63 kg/138.75 lbs.  - Magomed Azizov, Russia dec. Gursel Uzunca, Turkey, 5-3 
 69 kg/152 lbs. - Velikhan Alakhverdiev, Russia, won by tech. fall over Adem Kaya, Turkey, 11-1, 1:48 
 76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Bouvaisa Saitiev, Russia, dec. Nuri Zengin, Turkey, 7-3 
 85 kg/187.25 lbs. - Khadzimurad Magomedov, Russia dec. Ali Ozen, Turkey, 3-0 
 97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Saghuid Mourtasaliev, Russia dec. Kasif Sakiroglu, Turkey, 5-3, ot, 5:12 
 130 kg/286 lbs. - Mehmet Aydin Polatci, Turkey, won by ref. dec. over Andrei Shumilin, Russia, 1-0, ot, 8:00 
 HOST UNITED STATES DEFEATS IRAN, FOR SECOND VICTORY AT GOODWILL GAMES 
 The United States won the final six bouts to defeat Iran, 19-9, and claim its second straight dual meet victory at the 1998 Goodwill Games freestyle wrestling competition. Iran dropped to an 0-2 record. 
 Iran  won the first match of the night, as two-time World Cup champion Behnam Taiebi beat Sam Henson, 5-0. At the conclusion of the 54 kg bout, the Iranian team left the arena for 17 minutes. The Iranian team was upset with some of the signs displayed by Iranian-American fans in the audience. Security ejected some of the protesters and the action resumed. 
 After the delay, at 58 kg, 1997 World Champion Mohammed Talaei of Iran edged Tony Purler, 4-3 in overtime. The United States got back on the winning track at 63 kg, where 1997 World silver medalist Cary Kolat edged Mehdi Kaveh in a 1-0 overtime refereeÕs decision. 
 Lincoln McIlravy continued the U.S. surge, stopping Mohsen Babaei, 4-3 at 69 kg. Steve Marianetti followed with a 2-1 overtime refereeÕs decision at 76 kg overMassoud Jamshidi. 1997 World Champion Les Gutches scored a solid 4-0 decision over Abbas Majidi at 85 kg. 
 At 97 kg, 1993 World Champion Melvin Douglas stopped 1996 Olympic silver medalist Abbas Jadidi, 3-0 in overtime. Jadidi was competing with an injured knee that caused him to limp. In the concluding match, Kerry McCoy defeated 1996 Olympic Champion Rasul Khadem at 130 kg. Khadem won his  Olympic title at 90 kg, and was clearly smaller than the U.S. heavyweight. 
 UNITED STATES 19, IRAN 9 
 54 kg/119 lbs. - Behnam Taiebi, Iran, dec. Sam Henson, Norman, Okla., 5-0 
 58 kg/127.75 lbs. - Mohammed Talaie, Iran dec. Tony Purler, Norman, Okla., 4-3, ot, 5:19 
 63 kg/138.75 lbs.  - Cary Kolat, Lock Haven, Pa., won by ref. dec. over Medhi Kaveh, Iran, 1-0, ot, 8:00 
 69 kg/152 lbs. - Lincoln McIlravy, Iowa City, Iowa, dec. Mohsen Babaei, Iran, 4-3 
 76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Steve Marianetti, Urbana, Ill. won by ref. dec. over Masoud Jamshidi, Iran, 2-1, ot, 8:00 
 85 kg/187.25 lbs. - Les Gutches, Corvallis, Ore. dec. Abbas Majidi, Iran, 4-0 
 97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Melvin Douglas, Mesa, Ariz. vs. Abbas Jadidi, Iran, 3-0, ot, 5: 39 
 130 kg/286 lbs. - Kerry McCoy, State College, Pa. dec. Rasul Khadem, Iran, 5-3 
  USA TO BATTLE RUSSIA FOR WRESTLNG TEAM TITLE ON SUNDAY AT 1:30 P.M. 
 With identical 2-0 records, the United States and Russia will battle for the team title at the 1998 Goodwill Games in wrestling on Sunday, July 26 at 1:30 p.m. The 12:00 bout between Turkey and Iran will determine the third place team. Individual medals will also be determined based upon the results in each weight division.