Team USA Men?s And Women?s Wrestlers Vs. Japan Beat the Streets Benefit

The men-s and women-s national wrestling teams of the United States and Japan will square off in New York City-s Times Square on Wednesday, May 17 in the seventh annual Beat the Streets Wrestling celebration. This year-s event will take place in Times Square-s Duffy Square (between 46th and 47th streets). Competitors for Team USA, which will include members of the 2016 Olympic team as well as other elite stars, include reigning 61 kg world champion Logan Stieber. Others will be announced closer to the event. The world-class competition has been hosted in Times Square five previous times; this also marks the eighth straight year in which a major international-style wrestling competition will be hosted as part of the Beat the Streets Benefit activities. Top Beat the Streets youth wrestlers will take the mat showcasing their skills in exhibition matches beginning at 3 p.m. to kick off the NYC Benefit. For the second straight year, the Benefit will feature the PSAL Girls Freestyle Dual Meet Championships finals, showcasing the two top New York City girl-s freestyle wrestling high school teams from the spring girl-s freestyle season. Then it's Team USA vs. Japan at 6:00 p.m. with video highlights and special guest appearances followed by the Beat the Streets Benefit Celebration. Tickets are required for entry and can be purchased at www.btsny.org or 212.245.6570 or by emailing [email protected]. Standing room available for non-ticket holders on first come first serve basis. A ticket is required for the Benefit Celebration at the Marriott Marquis. More details are available at http://www.btsny.org/events/annual-benefit/2017-benefit. 3:00 p.m. ? Beat the Streets Youth Exhibition Matches between 46th and 47th Streets 4:45 p.m. ? New York City Girl-s Freestyle Dual Meet Championships Finals between 46th and 47th Streets 6:00 p.m. ? World Class Wrestling: Team USA vs. Team Japan between 46th and 47th Streets Followed by Benefit Celebration