Six Soldier-athletes to represent Army WCAP at United World Wrestling Championships in Kazakhstan

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Six Soldier-athletes from the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program will carry Army pride and medal amb… JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Six Soldier-athletes from the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program will carry Army pride and medal ambitions on to wrestling’s biggest international stage. Four Greco-Roman wrestlers and two women’s freestyle wrestlers will compete as part of Team USA on Oct. 24-Nov. 1 at the 2026 United World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. Army WCAP accounts for 20 percent of Team USA’s 30-person roster, underscoring the program’s significant contribution to the nation’s international wrestling success. This is the fifth world championships for Bey, who finished 10th at 77kg in last year’s world championships in Zagreb, Croatia.

Moving up to 82kg was more of a health decision to prepare his body before cutting down to 77kg for the Olympic push, he said, but he’s not giving up anything moving up a weight class. “It definitely feels good,” said Bey, a 2024 Olympian whose military occupational specialty is culinary specialist. “I’m filling out the weight class. I got in the weight room, worked with the coaches, and I’m getting bigger, stronger, faster, and most importantly, I’m healing up. I’m not giving up anything by moving up to 82kg, I’ll tell