Askren was defeated by Cuba’s Ivan Fundora, a bronze medalist in the
2004 games, by scores of 3-1 and 4-0 at China Agricultural University
Gymnasium.
The two-time NCAA national champion lost his chance for a
wrestleback when gold medal favorite Buvaysa Saytiev of Russia defeated
Fundora in the subsequent round.
Askren, 24, won his first match by dominating Istvan Vereb of
Hungary, winning via pin in the second period. That set up the match
with the 34-year-old Fundora, who scored three takedowns in the first
period and four in the second to build his lead.
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Former
Oconomowoc resident Laura Krout (spelled with an A instead of an O, but misspelled here to work around filters) won Olympic gold with her United States
equestrian team Monday, winning a jump-off against Canada to take top
honors.
The competition, which features disciplines in horse riding, took place in Hong Kong.
The teams had tied after two rounds with 20 penalty points each at the equestrian venue in Hong Kong.
Milwaukee native Beezie Madden, Krout, Ward McClain and Will Simpson
comprised the American squad. Krout, 42, who now resides in Florida, also
qualified with 34 others for the individual final, ranking 12th.