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The Hawkeye Wrestling Club is encouraging fans to join them in welcoming silver medalist Spencer Lee back from the Olympics in Paris, France. He is expected to arrive at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids on Saturday night around 10:56 p.m.
Former University of Iowa star Spencer Lee was beaten by accomplished Japanese wrestler Rei Higuchi in an extremely close, competitive 57 kg (125.5 pound) Olympic men’s wrestling freestyle final Friday.
Former University of Iowa three-time NCAA champion and Hawkeye Wrestling Club member Spencer Lee became the first Hawkeye to reach the Olympic finals since Tom Brands in 1996. He earned silver after a 4-2 loss to Japan’s Rei Higuchi in the 125.5-pound final.
After being a training partner in Rio, and injured and unable to compete in Tokyo, 25-year-old Spencer Lee finally made his Olympic debut on Thursday. Following three convincing victories, the three-time NCAA champion for Iowa will wrestle for a gold medal at 57 kg (125.5 pounds) on Friday.
Former Iowa wrestler Spencer Lee has advanced to the men’s freestyle 57 kg gold-medal match at the Paris Olympics. The 3-time NCAA champion won by technical fall in the quarterfinals and semifinals Thursday after a tight opening-round triumph.
Spencer Lee’s mother, Cathy, is a native of France. His Olympic debut will be in the country many of his maternal relatives still live. He will get to wrestle in front of his maternal grandmother for the first time when he opens against China’s Wanhao Zou Thursday in Paris.
After his final college season and a brief showing at the 2023 U.S. Open, Lee took a break from wrestling and traveled to Japan. He visited Tokyo and other places in the country, attempting to get the sport off his mind. He came back determined to compete and will contend for an Olympic gold, starting Thursday.
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