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Spencer Lee Prepares for Chicago Wrestling Showdown

11/22/2025

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Spencer Lee, a 27-year-old Olympic silver medalist, prepares for Real American Freestyle wrestling event in Chicago on November 29 to promote the sport.
He holds a 41-3 freestyle record, seeking to return to his roots after finishing ninth at World Championships in Croatia.
Lee emphasizes hard training and coping with 'smack talk'.
He is eager to face Ukrainian wrestler Andrii Yatsenko.
He engages with fans as a goodwill ambassador.

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Story summary

Spencer Lee, a 27-year-old Olympic silver medalist, prepares for Real American Freestyle wrestling event in Chicago on November 29 to promote the sport.
He holds a 41-3 freestyle record, seeking to return to his roots after finishing ninth at World Championships in Croatia.
Lee emphasizes hard training and coping with 'smack talk'.
He is eager to face Ukrainian wrestler Andrii Yatsenko.
He engages with fans as a goodwill ambassador.