U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials for Paris Games to be broadcast live peacock Penn State will be joined by USA Network on Friday and Saturday.
Winners in 13 of the 18 weight classes in men's and women's freestyle and men's Greco-Roman will qualify for the Paris Olympics.
The five winners of the classes who have not yet qualified for Paris will advance to the last chance International Olympic Qualification Tournament to be held in Turkiye in May.
Trial Format: A single-elimination challenge tournament will be held in each division on Friday, with wrestlers advancing to a best-of-three finals series in each division on Saturday.
Early rounds will take place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET.Challenge tournament semifinals and finals from 6:30pm to 10pm
Saturday's first half session from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will include the first match of the best-of-three finals for the 13 weight classes that have already qualified for the Olympics, and the first two matches of the best-of-three finals. included. Five weight classes have not yet qualified for the Olympics. A repechage match will also be held.
Saturday's second half session (6:30-10 p.m.) will include a second match for the 13 classes that have already qualified for the Olympics, and a third match for all 18 classes if necessary.
A number of star athletes entered Saturday's finals by default, including athletes who won medals at their Olympic weights at the 2023 World Championships and athletes who reached the finals at this year's Pan American Olympic Qualifiers, giving the U.S. an Olympic appearance at their weights. You've earned a slot.
Wrestlers who received byes in Saturday's finals included reigning Olympic and World Champion David Taylor (86 kg) and 2016 Olympic Champion Kyle Snyder (97 kg) in men's freestyle and 2016 Olympic champion Kyle Snyder (97 kg) in women's freestyle. Olympic champion Helen Maroulis (57kg) and six-time world champion Adeline Gray (76kg).
Friday's headliner will be 2012 Olympic gold medalist and six-time world champion Jordan Burrows, who at age 35 could be competing in his final challenge.
Burrows qualified for the Olympic Trials finals in 2012, 2016 and 2021 by default. This time she will need to advance through Friday's challenge tournament to face Kyle Dake, who won silver at the 2023 World Championships and is entering Saturday's final by default.
At the Tokyo Olympic Trials, Dake defeated Burrows in the final to earn his spot on the team, ending Burrows' streak of being selected to every Olympic and world team since 2011.
2024 United States Olympic Wrestling Trials Broadcast Schedule
Day | coverage | platform | Time (ET) |
Friday | Session 1 (Matt 1) | peacock | 10am to 3:45pm |
Session 1 (Matt 2) | peacock | 10am to 3:45pm | |
Session 1 (Matt 3) | peacock | 10am to 3:45pm | |
Session 1 (Matt 4) | peacock | 10am to 3:45pm | |
Session 1 (quad box) | peacock | 10am to 3:45pm | |
Challenge semi-finals, finals | USA Network, Peacock | 6:30pm – 10pm | |
Session 2 (Matt 1) | peacock | 6:30pm – 8:30pm | |
Session 2 (Matt 2) | peacock | 6:30pm – 10pm | |
Session 2 (Matt 3) | peacock | 6:30pm – 9:30pm | |
Saturday | Session 3 (Matt 1) | peacock | 10am to 2:30pm |
Session 3 (Matt 2) | peacock | 10am to 2:30pm | |
Session 3 (Matt 3) | peacock | 10am to 2:30pm | |
Session 3 (Matt 4) | peacock | 10am to 2:30pm | |
Session 3 (quad box) | peacock | 10am to 2:30pm | |
Final game | USA Network, Peacock | 6:30pm – 10pm |
*Program information is subject to change.
*All USA Network coverage is streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app for subscribers.
The 2024 U.S. Olympic Team roster will be updated as they qualify.