2024 Olympic Wrestling Rankings

74 kg - Zaurbek Sidakov

Three-time world champion and Olympic champion Zaurbek Sidakov is the clear #1 at 74 kg. Sidakov cemented himself as the man to beat at the Olympics in the 2023 World Finals when he defeated Kyle Dake, 10-7.

Despite the loss to Sidakov, Dake is still a 4-time world champion and Olympic bronze medalist. He also holds wins from 2023 worlds over Daichi Takatani and Georgios Kougioumtsidis. 

Takatani took everyone by surprise for his performance at worlds where he won a bronze medal while recording victories over Frank Chamizo, Anthony Valencia, Murad Kuramagomedov, Nurkozha Kaipanov, and Georgios Kougioumtsidis.

Kougioumtsidis placed 5th at worlds but his wins over Magomedkhabib Kadimagmedov and Tajmuraz Salkazanov are enough to boost him past 2023 World bronze medalist Khetik Tsabolov. 

Note that this is only a ranking of countries that have already qualified for the Olympics. There are still 11 more spots at each weight - 2 at the Pan-Am Qualifier (February 28-March 1), the African Qualifier (March 22-24), the European Qualifier (April 5-7), the Asian Qualifier (April 19-21),  and the World Olympic Games Qualifier (May 9-12). Once those qualifications are earned, the rankings will be updated.

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