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Pan Am Games: Day Four Updated Results, Notes and Livestream

Saturday, July 18, 2015 - 18:28 By United World Wrestling Press

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LIVE STREAM: Click here for ESPN3.com
BRACKETS: United World Wrestling Arena
PAN AM RESULTS PAGE: Toronto 2015 Results Page

Day 1 Results | Day 2 Results | Day 3 Results | Day 4 Results

Pan Am Games Medals Table - Freestyle

Nation G S B Total United States 4 2 0 6 Cuba 2 1 2 5 Puerto Rico 0 0 3 3 Venezuela 0 0 3 3 Canada 0 2 0 2 Ecuador 0 1 0 1 Colombia 0 0 1 1 Mexico 0 0 1 1

Pan Am Games Medals Table - Women's Wrestling

Nation G S B Total Canada 3 1 0 4 United States 2 0 2 4 Cuba 0 2 2 4 Brazil 1 0 1 2 Mexico 0 1 1 2 Peru 0 1 1 2 Venezuela 0 1 1 2 Colombia 0 0 2 2 Argentina 0 0 1 1 Ecuador 0 0 1 1

Pan Am Games Medals Table - Greco-Roman

Nation G S B Total United States 2 1 2 5 Cuba 2 0 2 4 Venezuela 1 1 1 3 Chile 0 1 1 2 Mexico 0 1 1 2 Colombia 0 0 2 2 Ecuador 1 0 0 1 Honduras 0 1 0 1 Panama 0 1 0 1 Brazil 0 0 1 1 Dominican Republic 0 0 1 1 Peru 0 0 1 1

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Freestyle – 74 kg (9 entries)
GOLD: Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) df. Yoan BLANCO (ECU) by TF, 11-0 
BRONZE: Cristian SARCO (VEN) df. Johnathan SCOTT (CRC) by Fall 
BRONZE: Livan LOPEZ (CUB) df. Jevon BALFOUR (CAN) by TF, 10-0

Semifinals: Yoan BLANCO (ECU) df. Cristian SARCO (VEN), 2-2
Semifinals: Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) df. Jevon BALFOUR (CAN) by TF, 11-0

1/4 Finals: Yoan BLANCO (ECU) df. Johnathan SCOTT (CRC) by TF, 10-0
1/4 Finals: Cristian SARCO (VEN) df. Eduardo GAJARDO (CHI) by TF, 10-0
1/4 Finals: Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) df. Livan LOPEZ (CUB) by TF, 13-3 
1/4 Finals: Jevon BALFOUR (CAN) df. Pedro DE OLIVEIRA (BRA) by TF, 10-0 

Qualifications: Jevon BALFOUR (CAN) df. Yohar MUNOZ (PAN) by TF, 10-0

Freestyle – 86 kg (8 entries)
GOLD: Reineris SALAS (CUB) df. Jake HERBERT (USA), 12-7
BRONZE: Tamerlan TAGZIEV (CAN) df. Pool AMBROCIO (PER), 5-0
BRONZE: Jaime ESPINAL (PUR) df. Ricardo BAEZ (ARG) by TF, 12-0

Semifinals: Reineris SALAS (CUB) df. Pool AMBROCIO (PER), 7-1
Semifinals: Jake HERBERT (USA) df. Jaime ESPINAL (PUR) by TF, 10-0

1/4 Finals: Reineris SALAS (CUB) df. Tamerlan TAGZIEV (CAN), 7-4 
1/4 Finals: Pool AMBROCIO (PER) df. Luis PEREZ (DOM) by TF, 10-0
1/4 Finals: Jake HERBERT (USA) df. Ricardo BAEZ (ARG) by TF, 11-0
1/4 Finals: Jaime ESPINAL (PUR) df. Pedro CEBALLOS (VEN), 8-5

Freestyle – 97 kg (8 entries)
GOLD: Kyle SNYDER (USA) df. Arjun GILL (CAN) by TF, 10-0
BRONZE: Jose DIAZ (VEN) df. Yuri MAIER (ARG), 9-0 
BRONZE: Jesse RUIZ (MEX) df. Marcos SANTOS (PUR), 4-1

Semifinals: Kyle SNYDER (USA) df. Jose DIAZ (VEN) by TF, 10-0 
Semifinals: Arjun GILL (CAN) df. Marcos SANTOS (PUR), 6-1

1/4 Finals: Jose DIAZ (VEN) df. Javier CORTINA (CUB), 7-4
1/4 Finals: Kyle SNYDER (USA) df. Yuri MAIER (ARG) by TF, 11-1 
1/4 Finals: Arjun GILL (CAN) df. Jesse RUIZ (MEX) by TF, 10-0 
1/4 Finals: Marcos SANTOS (PUR) df. Jarlys MOSQUERA (COL) by Default

Freestyle – 125kg (8 entries)
GOLD: Zach REY (USA) df. Korey JARVIS (CAN), 3-0 
BRONZE: Edgardo LOPEZ (PUR) df. Hugo DE OLIVEIRA (BRA), 8-0
BRONZE: Andres RAMOS (CUB) df. Rene SILVA (NCA) by TF, 10-0

Semifinals: Korey JARVIS (CAN) df. Hugo DE OLIVEIRA (BRA) by TF, 10-0
Semifinals: Zach REY (USA) df. Andres RAMOS (CUB), 2-0

1/4 Finals: Korey JARVIS (CAN) df. Edgardo LOPEZ (PUR) by TF, 10-0 
1/4 Finals: Hugo DE OLIVEIRA (BRA) df. Ivan BURTOVOY (ARG) by TF, 11-0 
1/4 Finals: Zach REY (USA) df. Rene SILVA (NCA) by Fall
1/4 Finals: Andres RAMOS (CUB) df. Luis VIVENES (VEN), 6-4

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South Africa Advances National Wrestling System with DNSS Phase 2

Thursday, April 9, 2026 - 07:25 By United World Wrestling Press

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PRETORIA, South Africa (April 8) -- South Africa has reached a decisive milestone in its long-term wrestling development strategy with the successful implementation of Phase 2 of the Development of National Sport System (DNSS) programme, delivered in collaboration with United World Wrestling (UWW) and supported by Olympic Solidarity.

Following the diagnostic and mapping phase conducted earlier, Phase 2 marks a clear transition from analysis to structured implementation, laying the foundation for a sustainable and internationally aligned wrestling system.

Led by UWW Development Officer Vincent AKA, in close cooperation with the South African Wrestling Federation (SAWF), the National Head Coach, Markus DEKKER and Provincial Coordinators, the programme was deployed across multiple provinces through a structured 10-day intervention from March 2 to 13. 

Activities were conducted in key locations including:

· LPWA (Ion Bachu)
· CGWA (Ruiter)
· NGWA (Menlo Park Hall)
· Frank Joubert Tournament (Menlo Park Hall)

This nationwide approach ensured direct engagement with provincial structures, strengthening alignment between national leadership and local associations while promoting inclusive development across the country.

From Talent Identification to System Building

Unlike traditional training camps, DNSS Phase 2 focused on identifying talent and building long-term development systems. Wrestlers and coaches from all age categories -- U13, U15, U17, U20, and Senior -- were actively involved, ensuring a complete pathway approach.

Provincial visits and stakeholder meetings played a key role in assessing facilities and operational structures, strengthening coordination between SAWF and provinces, and identifying emerging wrestlers.

Building Athlete Pipeline

A training camp for different provinces brought together wrestler to consolidate talent identified during Phase 1 and introduce standardized training methodologies.

The training camp included technical sessions, physical conditioning, match simulations and wrestling. The initiative contributed to the creation of an updated national prospect and the foundation of a structured athlete monitoring system.

South Africa

Beach Wrestling Gains Momentum

As part of the DNSS activities, a Beach Wrestling training session in Roodepoort highlighted the programme’s expanding impact.

During the visit, Aka led a specialized session, sharing advanced technical insights adapted to beach wrestling. It included stance and balance adjustments, grip and control techniques, and movement adaptation on sand.

The training programme comes at a crucial time, as South African athletes prepare for African Beach Wrestling Championships in Alexandria, Egypt and other international tournaments.