Ben Davino Wins First Gold Medal at U23 World Championships

Davino beat Iukhan Dokturbek Uulu, who represented Kyrgyzstan, to win the freestyle gold medal at 61kg. Davino won that match by fall in the final seconds of the second period. Davino also beat Ebrahim Khari (Iran) 7-1, Akito Mukaida (Japan) 11-0 Tech Fall and Gabriel Whisenhunt (Romania) 10-0 Tech Fall on his road to the gold medal. He outscored his four opponents 32-2, only surrendering two passivity points.