Davino Wins Gold, Lilledahl Goes 5th: Our U23 Worlds Takeaways

Justin and Willie break down their biggest takeaways from the 2026 U23 World Championships in Las Vegas, where Team USA brought home 10 medals. They dig into Ben Davino's World title, Luke Lilledahl's tough tournament, Bo Bassett's performance, and silver-medal runs from Jayden James and Justin Rademacher. Plus Coby Merrill's bronze, how the U23 team spot should be decided, and where Team USA stands heading into Senior Worlds.

SHOW TIMESTAMPS:

• 0:00 - What a Weekend!
• 01:00 U23 Worlds Overview
• 03:55 - Lilledahl’s Tournament
• 09:40 - Davino World Champ!
• 16:15 - Bo Bassett’s Performance
• 22:50 - Jordan Williams
• 24:20 - Jayden James, 74kg
• 29:55 - 79kg and Picking Our Team
• 37:15 - Sinclair Will Be Fine
• 43:00 - Shumate’s Injury a Bummer
• 46:30 - Rademacher’s Weekend
• 51:25 - Coby Merrill
• 53:40 Team Picture & After Show

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