RaVaughn Perkins came up just short of earning a spot in the Olympic Games, losing in a true bronze medal match (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)The countries that place in the top three in each weight class earn qualification spots in the 2016 Olympic Games. The United State has qualified three weight class for the Olympic Games, but still has yet to qualify three.
RaVaughn Perkins, competing at 66 kilos, came within one victory of earning an Olympic berth as he lost 5-0 in a true bronze medal match to Edgaras Venckaitis of Lithuania, a 2014 World bronze medalist.
Jesse Thielke (59 kilos) and Joe Rau (98 kilos) both lost their opening matches. They were eliminated when the wrestlers who beat them failed to advance to the finals.
Thielke was leading 5-0 before surrendering his lead late and losing 6-5 to Gaurav Sharma of India.
Rau lost 4-1 to Sweden's Carl Fredrik Schoen.
Perkins, Thielke and Rau will have one more opportunity to earn a spot in the Olympic Games. That opportunity comes May 6-8 in Istanbul, Turkey, at the 2nd Olympic Games World Qualifying Tournament.
Four U.S. women will look to qualify for the Olympic Games on Saturday in Mongolia.
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