Monday, May 21, 2018 - 14:34 By Tim Foley
PIRAE, Tahiti (April) -- The Oceania Wrestling Council last month held its Annual General Assembly in Pirae, Tahiti. The Executive Committee, led by president Antonio I. Aquino (GUM), discussed a range of topics including a review of worldwide sporting participation, athlete development programs, education and professional outreach.
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Monday, May 11, 2026 - 06:24 By Vinay Siwach
CORALVILLE, IOWA, United States (May 10) -- The United States captured six out of seven gold medals in Freestyle to close out the Pan-American Championships in Coralville, Iowa.
After winning the Greco-Roman and Women's Wrestling team title, the U.S. also won the Freestyle title with 240 points and Puerto Rico finished second with 150 points. Canada was third with 129 points.
The three 2025 world medalists in action on Sunday for the U.S., all came back with gold medals. World champion Trent HIDLAY (USA) won gold medal at 92kg, defending his Pan-Am title, world silver medalist Levi HAINES (USA) won gold at 70kg while world bronze medalist Real WOODS (USA) prevailed at 65kg to win the title.
Other three champions were Liam CRONIN (USA) at 57kg, improving from his bronze medal last year, Ridge LOVETT (USA) at 70kg and Wyatt HENDRICKSON (USA) who defended his 125kg title.
Arturo SILOT (CUB) was the only wrestler to deny the U.S. gold medal as he defeated Stephen BUCHANAN (USA), 15-4, in the 97kg final. This was his first-ever Pan-Am gold after being denied for four straight years in the finals.
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RESULTS
57kg
GOLD: Liam CRONIN (USA) df. Darian CRUZ (PUR), 5-4
BRONZE: Edwin SEGURA (GUA) df. Justin ROSALES (NCA), 8-6
BRONZE: Pedro MEJIAS (VEN) df. Juan RAMIREZ (DOM), via inj. def.
65kg
GOLD: Real WOODS (USA) df. Peiman BIABANI (CAN), 3-2
BRONZE: Joseph SILVA (PUR) df. Joshua KRAMER (ECU), 5-4
BRONZE: Shannon HANNA (BAH) df. Tommy GARCIA (DOM), 7-3
70kg
GOLD: Ridge LOVETT (USA) df. Victor SOTO (PUR), via fall (11-0)
BRONZE: Michael ZALE (CAN) df. Mauricio LOVERA (ARG), via inj. def.
79kg
GOLD: Levi HAINES (USA)
SILVER: Michael LABRIOLA (PUR)
BRONZE: Patrik LEDER (CAN)
92kg
GOLD: Trent HIDLAY (USA)
SILVER: Shane JONES (PUR)
BRONZE: Andrew JOHNSON (CAN)
97kg
GOLD: Arturo SILOT (CUB) df. Stephen BUCHANAN (USA), 15-4
BRONZE: Cristian SARCO (VEN) df. Steven BURRELL (JAM), 6-5
BRONZE: Luis PEREZ (DOM) df. Edwin MORALES (PUR), 4-3
125kg
GOLD: Wyatt HENDRICKSON (USA) df. Jorawar DHINSA (CAN), via fall (12-4)
BRONZE: Gabriel DE SOUSA (BRA) df. Brandon ANGUIANO (MEX), via fall (4-0)
BRONZE: Jose DIAZ (VEN) df. Jonovan SMITH (PUR), 2-1
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