Top international wrestlers expected to compete in Dave Schultz Memorial International in Colorado S

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Amy Ufnowski (USAW)
01/29/2004


The Dave Schultz Memorial International will bring elite international wrestlers to the mats in Colorado Springs February 7-8, 2004.    This tournament will be hosted at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Sports Center 1, and will feature top senior-level athletes in men's freestyle, men's Greco-Roman, and women's freestyle wrestling.     To date, 14 countries have sent rosters for expected participants. These countries include: Canada, India, Egypt, Russia, Japan, Niger, Georgia, Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Colombia, Mexico, Thailand, and Romania.      Among the top international wrestlers expected are:    Greco-Roman   55 kg/121 lbs. Uran Kalilov of Kyrgyzstan (2000 Olympian, 4th in 2001 World Championship)   55 kg/121 lbs. Tabibi Godswill of Niger (1996 Olympian)  60 kg/132 lbs. Mukesh Khatri of India (5th in 2001 World Championship)   60 kg/132 lbs. Koba Guliashvili of Georgia (2000 Olympian).   66 kg/145.5 lbs. Gurbinder Singh of India (2000 Olympian).  74 kg/163 lbs. Katsuhiko Nagata of Japan (2000 Olympic Silver medalist)     Men's freestyle   74 kg/163 lbs. Almazbek Askarov of Kyrgyzstan (2000 Olympian)   74 kg/163 lbs. Magomed Isagaschiev of Russia (2002 World Championships silver medalist).  96 kg/211.5 lbs. Alexander Shemarov of Russia (2000 Olympian and 5th in 2002 World Championship)   120 kg/264.5 lbs. Sven Thiele of Germany (2003 World Cup champion and 2000 Olympian)   120 kg/264.5 lbs. David Otiasvili of Georgia (4th in 2002 World Championships).    Women's freestyle   51 kg/112 lbs. Brigitte Wagner of Germany (2002 World Champion and two-time European Champion in 2002-03)   55 kg/121 lbs. Hannah Sanni of Niger (2003 All African Games silver medalist)  59 kg/130 lbs. Christina Oertli of Germany (5th in 2002 World Championship and 4th in 2003 European Championship)  63 kg /138.5 lbs. Stephanie Mary Gross of Germany (5th in 2003 World Championship and 2000 World Championship bronze medalist)  67 kg/147.5 lbs. Helen Okpara of Niger (2003 and 1999 All-African Games champion)   72 kg/158.5 lbs. Anita Schaetzle of Germany (2003 European Champion)     The top athletes from other countries without submitted rosters may also attend. Numerous champions from the United States are also expected.     Men's freestyle, Greco-Roman, and women's freestyle preliminaries will begin Saturday, February 7 at 9:00 a.m. All three styles will continue on Sunday, February 8 starting at 9:00 a.m. with semifinals and thrid place matches. Finals will start at 3:30 p.m. (This schedule is subject to change).    Tickets are available at the door. Prices are as follows:  Adult all-session ticket - $15  Adult Saturday and Sunday - $10 each (or $5 per session)  Adult Medals and Final Matches (only) - $8  High school students with I.D. and senior citizens 62+ - $5 per day   Youth - $4 per day  Coaches FREE with five paid wrestlers    The 2004 Dave Schultz International is sponsored by Front Range Orthopaedics, Old West Business Forms, Jun Japanese Restaurant, Service Typographers, and Mountain Dew.    For more information on the Dave Schultz Memorial International Wrestling Tournament, contact USA Wrestling at 719-598-8181 or visit TheMat.com    Rosters of international teams for Schultz     Colombia  Greco-Roman  74 kg/163 lbs. Luis Fernando Izquierdo  120 kg/264.5 lbs. Danis Anotinio Renteria Ch.     Men's freestyle  55 kg/121 lbs. Jhon Jairo Benietz Perez  96 kg/211.5 lbs. Arnulfo Hernandez L.    Women's freestyle  51 kg/112 lbs. Rita Vianney Mateus    Weight unavailable for the following wrestlers  Luz Anylea Borrero Triana  Jose Libiston Mosquera R.  Diego Acudelo Triana  60 kg/132 lbs. Jose Alonso Hurtado M.   Jhon Jairo Barbosa J.  Alexander Gomez  Oscar Eduardo Valencia D.  Cesar Alonso Constain S.  Ricardo Delgado Tovar  Enrique Ordonez Cruz  Fabian Zapata Carabali  Hector Fabio Cabezas F.   Nhora Helena Lopez R.     Georgia   Men's freestyle  120 kg/264.5 lbs. David Otiashvili    Weights unavailable for the following wrestlers  Levan Papalashvili  Mikheil Kharebava  Halkhaz Dzamashvili  Jaba Dzidzikashvili    Germany   Men's freestyle  120 kg/264.5 lbs. Ronny Wegner  120 kg/264.5 lbs. Sven Thiele    Women's freestyle  48kg/105.5 lbs. Brigitte Wagner  55kg/121 lbs. Christina Oertli  55kg/121 lbs. Jessica Bechtel  63kg/138.5 lbs. Stephanie Gross  72kg/158.5 lbs. Anita Schaetzle    India   Greco-Roman  55 kg/121 lbs. Mukesh Khatri  60 kg/132 lbs. Ravinder Singh   66 kg/145.5 lbs. Gurbinder Singh  74 kg/163 lbs. Sanjay  120 kg/264.5 lbs. Kulbir    Women's freestyle  48 kg/105.5 lbs. Shumel Miya  51 kg/112 lbs. Neha Rathi  55 kg/121 lbs. Alka Tomar   59 kg/130 lbs. Anita Singh  63 kg/138.5 lbs. Geetika Jakhar   67 kg/147.5 lbs. Kiran Sihag  72 kg/158.5 lbs. Sonika Ram    Japan   Men's freestyle  55 kg/121 lbs. Seshito Shimizu  60 kg/132 lbs. Takafumi Kojima  66 kg/145.5 lbs. Tsukasa Sato   66 kg/145.5 lbs. Takayuki Suzuki  74 kg/163 lbs. Kazuyuki Nagashima  84 kg/185 lbs. Takao Isokawa  84 kg/185 lbs. Shinya Matsumoto  96 kg/264.5 lbs. Masahide Moriyama    Greco-Roman  55 kg/121 lbs. Bunsei Murakami  60 kg/132 lbs. Yusuke Shoji  66 kg/145.5 lbs. Tsutomu Fugimura  74 kg/163 lbs. Katsuhiko Nagata  74 kg/163 lbs. Ryosuke Kogawa  74 kg/163 lbs. Tsukasa Tsurumaki  84 kg/185 lbs. Shingo Matsumoto  84 kg/185 lbs. Satoru Yamamoto  96 kg/211.5 lbs. Nobuhiko Maejima  120 kg/264.5 lbs. Naoki Sawada    Kyrgyzstan  Men's freestyle  60 kg/132 lbs. Ruslanbek Madjinov  66 kg/145.5 lbs. Ulu Suimenkul Tabaldy  74 kg/163 lbs. Almazbek Askarov    Greco-Roman  55 kg/121 lbs. Uran Kalilov  66 kg/132 lbs. Kanat Gegaliev  74 kg/163 lbs. Daniar Kobenov  84 kg/185 lbs. Janar Kenjeev  96 kg/211.5 lbs. Genadiy Chhaidze    Mexico  Greco-Roman  74 kg/163 lbs. Alejandro Baez    Niger   Men's freestyle  60 kg/132 lbs. Mahaan Lawali MIanzo  66 kg/145.5 lbs. Elhadji Hamissou Hassane  74 kg/163 lbs. Oumarou Moutari    Nigeria  Men's freestyle  55 kg/121 lbs. Godwill Golden Tiebiri  60 kg/132 lbs. Smart O. Idahosa  66 kg/145.5 lbs. Olaloekan Samson Sanni  74 kg/163 lbs. Felix Oamen  84 kg/185 lbs. William Edosa Ado  96 kg/211.5 lbs. Odumosu Tosin  120kg/264.5 lbs. Andrew Okawu    Women's freestyle  51 kg/112 lbs. Ogunsina Olabisi  55 kg/121 lbs. Hannah Sanni  63 kg/138.5 lbs. Adewuyi Adenike  72 kg/158.5 lbs. Helen Okpara     Romania   TBA    Russia   Men's freestyle  55 kg/121 lbs. Jargal Dondupov  55 kg/121 lbs. Buyan Biche-Ool  60 kg/132 lbs. Mourad Umakhanov  60 kg/132 lbs. Khetag Pliev  60 kg/132 lbs.Alan Doudaev  66 kg/145.5 lbs. Dmitri Kirillov  66 kg/163 lbs. Nauruz Lepshokov   74 kg/163 lbs. Inal Dzagourov  74 kg/163 lbs. Magomed Isagadzhiev  74 kg/163 lbs. Valeriy Kostanov  84 kg/185 lbs. Georgi Ketoev  84 kg/185 lbs. Feliks Tavasiev  96 kg/211.5 lbs. Khetag Gozymov  120 kg/264.5 lbs. Alexei Shemarov  120 kg/264.5 lbs. Alexander Kovalevski    Thailand  TBA