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WATCH: 10 freestyle finals from Pan-Am Championships

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 - 14:49 By Vinay Siwach

ACAPULCO, Mexico (May 11) -- The USA was defending champions in all 10 weight classes of freestyle wrestling at the Pan-American Championships which were held in Acapulco, Mexico.

They managed to repeat their golden performance in eight of the 10 weight categories while Canada won the remaining two gold medals at the tournament.

Capturing the top medal at all but 70kg and 125kg, the USA once again won the team title with 229 points. They were way clear of second-placer Canada which had 138 points. Puerto Rico finished third with 120 points.

Watch the 10 freestyle finals from the Pan-American Championships.

57kg: GOLD - Thomas GILMAN (USA) vs Darian CRUZ (PUR)

61kg: Round 1 - Daton FIX (USA) vs Joseph SILVA (PUR)

65kg: GOLD - Sebastian RIVERA (PUR) vs Joseph MC KENNA (USA)

65kg: GOLD - Vinicius DA SILVA JOAQUIM (BRA) vs Emmanuel OLAPADE (CAN)

74kg: GOLD - Kyle DAKE (USA) vs Franklin GOMEZ (PUR)

79kg: Round 1 - Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) vs Samuel BARMISH (CAN)

86kg: GOLD - Lazaro HERNANDEZ LUIS (CUB) vs Zahid VALENCIA (USA)

92kg: Round 1 - J'den COX (USA) vs Jeremy POIRIER (CAN)

97kg: GOLD - Kyle SNYDER (USA) vs Arturo SILOT (CUB)

125kg: GOLD - Nicholas GWIAZDOWSKI (USA) vs Amarveer DHESI (CAN)

RUDIS launches UWW x RUDIS apparel collection

Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 10:58 By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (May 1) -- United World Wrestling and RUDIS have announced the launch of official UWW x RUDIS apparel.

Taking a major step in their partnership, UWW and RUDIS have launched a UWW themed store on the RUDIS website. The UWW x RUDIS collection is officially launched Thursday and available to shop here -- UWW x RUDIS.

The store fulfills the apparel needs of wrestlers and fans alike. The orders can be shipped internationally after an easy checkout process.

In January, UWW and RUDIS announced an eight-year partnership beginning 2025. The collaboration marked a pivotal moment for the global wrestling community, uniting two forces with a shared vision of celebrating the sport’s rich legacy while shaping its future.

RUDIS, founded in Ohio in 2013, RUDIS has rapidly grown into the leading brand in wrestling apparel, renowned for its innovation, athlete-focused designs, and dedication to the wrestling community.

Central to their collaboration is the concept of “Unified Strength,” symbolizing their united effort to elevate wrestling to new heights on a global scale.

The partnership exemplifies the mutual commitment of UWW, the global governing body of wrestling, and RUDIS to honor the sport and serve its athletes, fans, and communities worldwide.