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Summary US defeated Russia by 5-2 in freestyle wrestling in Beat the Streets Gala in Times Square.
With an opening victory from 2008 Olympic champion Henry Cejudo and an inspired performance throughout the lineup, the United States defeated Russia in a freestyle wrestling dual meet in Times Square.Thousands of people packed the seats and stood around the raised stage, as thousands of others watched on a large screen overlooking the scene. The event was held as part of the Beat the Streets Gala, a fundraiser for local wrestling programmes. The training, the confidence, the relaxed atmosphere, that was the difference today”, said National Freestyle Coach Zeke Jones.
