#WrestleMorelia

USA Recalama Ocho Titulos del Estilo Libre Femenino en #WrestleMorelia

By Taylor Miller

MORELIA, Mexico – Los Estados Unidos obtuvo su segundo título de equipo del fin de semana con una actuación de ocho oros el sábado en el Campeonato Panamericano de Cadetes en Morelia, México.

Ganando títulos por USA fueron Virginia FOARD en 40 kg, Lizette RODRIGUEZ en 43 kg, Samara CHAVEZ en 49 kg, Melanie MENDOZA en 53 kg, Skye REALIN en 57 kg, Mia MACALUSO en 61 kg, Tiffani BAUBLITZ en 69 kg and Tristan KELLY en 73 kg.

Macaluso, quien clamó una medalla de bronce en el Campeonato Panamericano Juvenil, recibió la bota de oro por ser la luchadora más destacada del torneo. Ganó cuatro de sus cinco combates con puesta de espalda. La otra victoria fue de superioridad técnica.

Adriana HERNANDEZ SANCHEZ (MEX) ganó el título en 46 kg y Nicoll PARRADO OSORIO (COL) fue el campeón en 65 kg.

Como un equipo, Canadá termino en segundo lugar con 147 puntos, y México fue tercer con 137 puntos.

Team scores
1. USA - 220
2. Canada - 147
3. Mexico -137
4. Peru - 76
5. Ecuador - 67
T6. Brazil - 36
T6. Panama - 36
8. Colombia - 35
9. Chile - 20
10. Puerto Rico - 15

Final results
40 kg
GOLD – Virginia FOARD (USA)
SILVER - Ruth FRANCO BAJANA (ECU)

43 kg
GOLD – Lizette RODRIGUEZ (USA)
SILVER - Jeyla HERRERA VILLEGAS (ECU)
BRONZE - Samaris FUENTES HUICAB (MEX)

46 kg
GOLD - Adriana HERNANDEZ SANCHEZ (MEX)
SILVER – Nyla VALENCIA (USA)
BRONZE - Serena DI BENEDETTO (CAN)

49 kg
GOLD – Samara CHAVEZ (USA)
SILVER – Samantha ADAMZ (CAN)
BRONZE - Shanitzia MERCADO ORTIZ (PUR)
BRONZE - Gloria ASCA VILCAPOMA (PER)

53 kg
GOLD – Melanie MENDOZA (USA)
SILVER - Grecia BERNAL BETANCOURT (MEX)
BRONZE - Selena ROJAS ASTORAY (PER)

57 kg
GOLD – Skye REALIN (USA)
SILVER - Antonia VALDEZ ARRIAGADA (CHI)
BRONZE - Diana ARSAGOVA (CAN)

61 kg
GOLD – Mia MACALUSO (USA)
SILVER - Makitha BRISTOL (CAN)
BRONZE - Wendy CAICEDO NAZARENO (ECU)

65 kg
GOLD - Nicoll PARRADO OSORIO (COL)
SILVER - Sandra ESCAMILLA MENCHACA (MEX)
BRONZE - Nyla BURGESS (CAN)

69 kg
GOLD – Tiffani BAUBLITZ (USA)
SILVER - Vianne ROULEAU (CAN)
BRONZE - Ximena SUAREZ RODRIGUEZ (MEX)

73 kg
GOLD – Tristan KELLY (USA)
SILVER - Kaylee WELSH (CAN)
BRONZE - Erinn VALDEZ ENRIQUEZ (MEX)

#development

Saudi Arabia Organises Level 1 Coaching Course

By United World Wrestling Press

DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia (June 28) -- A United World Wrestling Level 1 Regional Coaches Course was successfully conducted at Al-Ettifaq Club in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, from May 16 to 20, 2026.

Organized by the Saudi Wrestling Federation, the five-day program brought together 36 participants, including 33 men and 3 women, representing Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

The course was delivered in a positive and collaborative atmosphere, with participants developing their coaching knowledge. Both theoretical and practical sessions were held using two wrestling mats, ensuring a balanced learning experience that combined classroom instruction with hands-on practice.

Moustafa ALAMELDIN (EGY)Former U20 world champion Moustafa ALAMELDIN (EGY), centre, at the course in Dammam. (Photo: United World Wrestling)

A notable participant was former U20 world champion in Greco-Roman Mustafa ALAMELDIN (EGY), whose participation added significant value to the course by sharing elite-level experience and inspiring fellow coaches. Several participants demonstrated exceptional potential and were identified as promising future coaches for Saudi Arabia and the wider Arab region.

The topics covered were self-reflection, risk management and safety with focus on coaching skills, teaching techniques, practice planning, anti-doping awareness, and the basic rules of wrestling. These subjects were designed to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to support athlete development and promote safe, effective coaching practices.