American professional wrestler Jordan Burroughs, is preparing to compete in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials next month. As the Olympics is just a few months removed, the final schedule for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials is now released. Scheduled for April 19-20 at Bryce Jordan Center, Pennsylvania, it will feature competition in thirteen weight classes.

Burroughs is all set to give his best with the plan to retire after the 2024 Olympics. As the fans are keenly eyeing his participation in the trials in Wrestling, the anticipation is building up to witness his potential swansong. Jordan Burroughs fans? You are in for a treat as you get to witness him in the flesh.

Burroughs will rain laurels on his nation as a tour de force one last time

The official Twitter account of USA Wrestling took to release the schedule of the Olympic Trials for wrestling. The post mentions, “Complete schedule for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials–Wrestling, set for Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State, April 19-20 has been released.” It further mentions, “Single-session tickets are now available for sale. Also, there will only be pre-paid parking available for the event.” There will be four sessions altogether at the Olympics team trials. In the 13 weight classes, the champions will advance to the Championship series.

The 2012 gold medalist and six-time world wrestling champion, Jordan Burroughs, is intensely preparing to give his shot at Olympic glory this year. As Burroughs will compete at home soil, he has acknowledged that 2024 will be his last opportunity to lead Team USA for the Olympic berth. Recently clinching gold at the Yasar Dogu International in Turkey in the 74 kg weight category, he is proceeding towards the Olympic trials next month to be held at Penn State in State College, Pennsylvania.

Burroughs has laid dominion at 74 kg and will do so again. He marked his return to the 74kg weight category last year in the Kazakhstan International Tournament, after three years of competing at 79kg. What does his fervent Olympic desire look like?

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The quest for Olympic redemption burns ever so brightly

Jordan Burroughs, after clinching gold at the 2012 Olympics, failed to secure a medal in 2016 and missed out on the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Returning with renewed enthusiasm to the Olympics one last time, he had mentioned, “I want another Olympic gold, no question. I got one more chance at this.”

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He adds, “If I don’t set a hard date, in 2024, I’m going to be like, I don’t know, the Olympics are in L.A., they’re domestic, I might make it, but I’ll be 40 years old in L.A. There’s no way.” Moreover, talking about his passion for wrestling, he reflects, “So when you talk about hunger, it’s deeper than just the desire to win; it’s a desire to be more than just who I am.” Time will tell what’s in the offing for him now.

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