Zadick update

It looks like Great Falls native Mike Zadick was eliminated from the Olympics. According to ESPN’s Olympic website, in the first match, Zadick was defeated by Vasyl Fedoryshyn of the Ukraine. After that loss, he was still eligible for a bronze medal.

Early this morning (Montana time), Zadick lost to Bazar Bazarguruev of Kyrgyzstan and was eliminated. The Des Moines Register has Zadick’s story.

Fedoryshyn took the silver medal. Bazarguruev ended up in 5th place. Here are the results according to ESPN:

Gold Mavlet Batirov, Russia

Silver Vasyl Fedoryshyn, Ukraine

Bronze Seyedmorad Mohammadi, Iran

Bronze Kenichi Yumoto, Japan

Zadick can be proud of being chosen as an Olympic athlete to represent the USA. We are proud of him.