Day 1, Part 1: Wrestling Practice with Team USA

On our first day here in China, we went to wrestling practice with Team USA to check out the Greco-Roman team. I had some fun wrestling with the guys, especially Dremiel Byers, my former teammate, rival, training partner and friend. Dremiel has a good shot to win a medal, but he needs to “turn it on” to really want it. I don’t know if he’s there right now. I made a comment to this effect in the press and I know Dremiel’s buddies from back home didn’t like it–but it’s the truth. It’s what I used to beat him back in the day when I was competing. I hope that my honesty fires him up, because I want nothing more than for him to win a medal. He’s a great wrestler and a great friend. I want this for him.