Team USA narrowly edged Iran last year for second place at the World Championships, but with Russia not competing at this year’s World Championships, the United States and Iran are slated for an epic battle to claim the title of World champions. Seven of last year’s 10 World Team members return for Team USA and eight of Iran’s return, so who’s got the advantage?

Kyle Snyder will represent Team USA for the 8th straight time at 97kg at the world championships and is looking to win his 8th straight medal. Check out a preview and predictions below of the entire 97kg field looking to challenge Snyder before they take the mat in Belgrade, Serbia on September 17-18.

The 2022 Asian Championships will be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from April 19-24 with some of the best wrestlers in the world taking the mat across all three styles. In this article, we’ll break down some of the top wrestlers to watch in men’s freestyle who will compete on Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24.

Barstool just put out Olympic betting odds for every wrestling weight class being contested at Tokyo. They are the most comprehensive odds we've seen (if you know of others, please let me know!) which lends itself to careful analysis in our quest to find wagering value.

UPDATE: We now have Kyle Snyder's Olympic bracket. Read our breakdown of his draw, then dive into everything you need to know about the field in this preview.

Both the Asian and European Championships went down over the past week. In men’s freestyle, 4 world champions and over 20 Olympians competed in the continentals. In case you missed some of the action, here are a few major takeaways and how they might influence Team USA this August in Tokyo.

The Asian Olympic Games Qualifier went down over the weekend in Almaty, Kazakhstan. 2 Olympic qualifying spots were on the line for the finalists at each weight. This was also the last continental qualifier before the “Last Chance” tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria May 6th-9th where the final two Olympic spots will be determined.