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WATCH: 10 freestyle finals from Pan-Am Championships

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)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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WATCH: 10 women's wrestling Pan-Am Championships finals

By Vinay Siwach

ACAPULCO, Mexico (May 11) -- The USA women's team were on a mission to defend their team title in Acapulco, Mexico despite missing two World and one Olympic champion from the line-up.

Led by Sarah HILDEBRANDT (USA), the country managed to pull off a series of gold medals to claim the team title ahead of Canada with 190 points. Canada fell short by 25 points to finish second and host Mexico finished third with 120 points.

Here are all the 10 women's wrestling finals from the Pan-Am Championships.

50kg: GOLD - Sarah HILDEBRANDT (USA) vs Madison PARKS (CAN)

 

57kg: GOLD - Yaynelis SANZ (CUB) vs. Alma VALENCIA (MEX)

 

62kg: GOLD - Kayla MIRACLE (USA) vs. Ana GODINEZ (CAN)

After running through the field, Miracle and Godinez were expected to meet in the final at 62kg but the USA world silver medalist had to pull out of the gold medal bout due to an injury. That gave Godinez, the U23 world champion, her first Pan-Am title.

65kg: Round 3 - Forrest MOLINARI (USA) vs. Miki ROWBOTTOM (CAN)

 

72kg: Round 1 - Brenda DOS SANTOS (BRA) vs Skylar GROTE (USA)