In a bid to secure a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Zain Retherford, an American wrestler, is giving his all at the Last Chance World Olympic Qualifier in Istanbul, Turkiye. Competing in the 57 kg weight category, Retherford is determined to finish in the top three.

The competition kicked off with the Round of 16, where Retherford faced a tough opponent, Tulga Tumur-Ochir from Mongolia. Despite a valiant effort, Retherford suffered a 7-2 defeat in this initial round. However, he did not let this setback deter him.

In the Round of 32, Retherford showcased his skills and resilience, bouncing back with a dominant 11-0 victory over Ibrahim Guzam from Yemen. The win secured his place in the qualification round.

Facing off against Romania's Stefan Coman in the qualification round, Retherford displayed his prowess on the mat and ultimately pinned Coman in a 9-2 victory, securing his spot in the Last Chance World Olympic Qualifier.

The schedule for the Last Chance World Olympic Qualifier in Greco-Roman wrestling includes preliminary and qualification rounds across various weight categories. As for the Women's Freestyle and Men's Freestyle events, there will also be bronze medal matches and qualification rounds for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

The competition will progress with preliminary rounds in Greco-Roman wrestling in weight categories ranging from 60 kg to 130 kg. The qualification rounds for the 2024 Paris Olympics will follow in the same weight categories. Additionally, preliminary rounds in Women's Freestyle will take place in weight categories from 50 kg to 76 kg, with repechage in Greco-Roman.

The day will culminate with bronze medal matches in Greco-Roman and Women's Freestyle and Paris 2024 Qualification Rounds for Men's Freestyle in weight categories from 57 kg to 125 kg. The qualification rounds will also include matchups between third-place finishers.

Zain Retherford, along with other athletes, will continue to battle it out on their quest to secure their place at the prestigious 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Wrestling enthusiasts around the world eagerly await the outcomes of these fiercely competitive matches.

As the Last Chance World Olympic Qualifier progresses, we will keep our readers informed about the results and developments surrounding Zain Retherford and other wrestlers aiming for Olympic glory. Stay tuned for more updates on their journey in Istanbul.