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Scenes from the Team USA and Team Ukraine Women's wrestling friendly

Elizabeth WoodElizabeth Wood

Dec. 19, 2025 8:49 am

Team USA’s Macey Kilty competes against Team Ukraine's Oleksandra Rybak during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Macey Kilty competes against Team Ukraine's Oleksandra Rybak during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA's Reese Larramendy competes against Team Ukraine’s Iyrna Koliandenko during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025. Koliandenko won the match 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA's Reese Larramendy competes against Team Ukraine’s Iyrna Koliandenko during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025. Koliandenko won the match 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA's Reese Larramendy competes against Team Ukraine’s Iyrna Koliandenko during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025. Koliandenko won the match 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA's Reese Larramendy competes against Team Ukraine’s Iyrna Koliandenko during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025. Koliandenko won the match 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA and Team Ukraine celebrate after competing against each other during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA and Team Ukraine celebrate after competing against each other during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team Ukraine’s Iyrna Koliandenko takes the stage for her match against Team USA's Reese Larramendy during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025. Koliandenko won the match 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team Ukraine’s Iyrna Koliandenko takes the stage for her match against Team USA's Reese Larramendy during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025. Koliandenko won the match 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Karlee Brooks competes against Team Ukraine's Mariia Vynnyk during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025. Brooks lost the match 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Karlee Brooks competes against Team Ukraine's Mariia Vynnyk during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025. Brooks lost the match 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Karlee Brooks takes the stage for her match against Team Ukraine's Solomiia Vynnyk during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025. Brooks lost the match 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Karlee Brooks takes the stage for her match against Team Ukraine's Solomiia Vynnyk during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025. Brooks lost the match 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA walks out to compete against Team Ukraine during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA walks out to compete against Team Ukraine during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team Ukraine walks out to compete against Team USA during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team Ukraine walks out to compete against Team USA during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Brooklyn Hays talks to members of Team Ukraine after the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Brooklyn Hays talks to members of Team Ukraine after the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Brooklyn Hays, Team USA’s Karlee Brooks and Team USA's Reese Larramendy takes a photo with Team Ukraine during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Brooklyn Hays, Team USA’s Karlee Brooks and Team USA's Reese Larramendy takes a photo with Team Ukraine during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Brooklyn Hays hugs members of Team Ukraine after the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Brooklyn Hays hugs members of Team Ukraine after the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Members of Team USA and Team Ukraine hand each other flowers and hug after the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Members of Team USA and Team Ukraine hand each other flowers and hug after the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA and Team Ukraine celebrate after the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA and Team Ukraine celebrate after the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA and Team Ukraine huddle up after the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA and Team Ukraine huddle up after the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Alexandra Alli competes against Team Ukraine’s Nadia Sokolovska during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Alexandra Alli competes against Team Ukraine’s Nadia Sokolovska during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team Ukraine’s Manole Skobelska takes down Team USA’s Brooklyn Hays during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025. Skobelska won the match 4-1.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team Ukraine’s Manole Skobelska takes down Team USA’s Brooklyn Hays during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025. Skobelska won the match 4-1.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Macey Kilty competes against Team Ukraine's Oleksandra Rybak during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Macey Kilty competes against Team Ukraine's Oleksandra Rybak during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA's Reese Larramendy competes against Team Ukraine’s Iyrna Koliandenko during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025. Koliandenko won the match 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA's Reese Larramendy competes against Team Ukraine’s Iyrna Koliandenko during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025. Koliandenko won the match 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Brooklyn Hays blows a kiss towards her teammates during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Brooklyn Hays blows a kiss towards her teammates during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA's Reese Larramendy competes against Team Ukraine’s Iyrna Koliandenko during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025. Koliandenko won the match 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA's Reese Larramendy competes against Team Ukraine’s Iyrna Koliandenko during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025. Koliandenko won the match 10-0.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Brooklyn Hays exchanges a gift with a member of Team Ukraine during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Brooklyn Hays exchanges a gift with a member of Team Ukraine during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Karlee Brooks and her teammates listen to the national anthem during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
Team USA’s Karlee Brooks and her teammates listen to the national anthem during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
The flag of Ukraine was illuminated as Team Ukraine listened to their national anthem during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)
The flag of Ukraine was illuminated as Team Ukraine listened to their national anthem during the Women's wrestling friendly between Team USA and Ukraine at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Thursday, December 17, 2025.(Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

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