"My journey is far from over"- 2x World Medalist James Green makes feelings known after quarter-final defeat at the World  Team Trials

2x World Medalist James Green expressed his thoughts after he lost in the semifinals of the World Wrestling Team Trials 2025. The American athlete expressed his optimism despite his loss and expressed his gratitude for receiving the opportunity to compete on such a big stage once again.

James Green began his campaign at the World Wrestling Team Trials 2025 with great momentum however, he could not advance to the semi-finals after a tough loss in the quarter-finals against Caleb Henson in the 70kg division. The nail-biting quarter-final match ended with a score of 5-5 on criteria.

Green was leading in the early moments of the match however, a clutch takedown towards the end of the match created the difference, leading the No. 1 seed to face a massive upset in the wrestling tournament. This was the first time that James Green failed to qualify for a spot in the team in the men's 70 kg division since 2014.

The American wrestler replied to a fan's tweet and expressed his thoughts about the loss. He shared how wrestling is a tough sport and believed that his journey was not yet over. Green was optimistic to improve and come back stronger in his future competitions.

"Wrestling is hard, and even still, I am very grateful I get to still step out on the mat to compete. My journey is far from over, and the fire is still burning. #TheClimbBack" he wrote.

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James Green on dealing with a hip injury

James Green at the 47th International Yasar Dogu Freestyle Wrestling Tournament - Source: Getty

James Green spoke about dealing with a hip injury in an interview with Flo Wrestling. The American athlete shared that he enjoyed running before knowing about the extent of his hip injury. However, there were times during matches when he would pick and choose his positions so that he could avoid increasing the margin of the injury.

Green revealed that he would give away takedowns during matches when his opponents would attack his legs.

“Before I knew the full extent to how damaged my hip was, I kind of liked running so I ran a lot. I was grinding my hips and my legs out going into competition, so by the time I got there I was trying to save it in the match, pick and choose my spots," he said.

“Before, some people would get to my leg and I’d be like ‘OK, I’m turning down, you can have the takedown.’ I didn’t want to hurt anything. After each match, I had to get my legs to calm down and cool down," he added.

However, after undergoing a hip surgery, James Green revealed that he was doing better and his body had never felt this good in a long time, as he was dealing with similar injuries from his college times.