USA Wrestling Names U23 Women’s Freestyle Team
Before the 2024 U23 World Championships, USA Wrestling named a women’s freestyle team led by Macey Kilty and Kylie Welker. The competition took place in Tirana, Albania, with the women’s freestyle tournament held October 23–25.
U.S. Women Win the Team Title
Updated October 25, 2024: The U.S. women won the U23 world team title for the first time. Kylie Welker captured gold at 72 kg, while Macey Kilty earned silver at 65 kg. USA Wrestling’s official tournament report records the results and team finish.
How the Team Was Selected
Kilty and Welker were among the U.S. athletes selected for the U23 roster after their performances at the 2024 World Team Trials. USA Wrestling’s team announcement described the roster and the athletes’ prior age-group and senior-level experience. The announcement was a preview; the later tournament results above are the confirmed outcome.
The U23 championship gave younger wrestlers an international stage against athletes from other national programs. Welker’s gold and Kilty’s silver helped secure the team championship, a milestone for the U.S. women’s freestyle program.
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USA Wrestling: final results and U.S. team title
USA Wrestling: U23 women’s team announcement
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