Pan American Championships: Alex Glaude Clinches Hard-Earned Bronze to Boost USA’s Medal Count

The US Greco-Roman wrestlers made the first day of the Pan Am Championships a successful one with their seven medals. Some of the country’s top stars started their journey to the French capital with sensational performances on the mat, highlighting once again why the USA commands the respect it does in the international wrestling circuit.

On the second day of the event, the women’s freestyle contingent was keeping the pace going. Titan Mercury athlete Alex Glaude adds to the nation’s medal tally as she secured bronze on the second day of the competition.

Women’s 68kg adds to the tally

Glaude has secured another podium finish at the Pan Am Championships with a bronze medal today. In its latest post on X, the official USA Wrestling account shared news of her victory with the caption, “Glaude wins (bronze medal emoji) at the Pan-American Championships!“. The two-time national champion for McKendree University is also the 2018 U23 bronze medalist. Glaude has been around the country’s wrestling scene for years, with an impressive collegiate career. Her podium finish at the international tournament only adds to her already awe-inspiring list of accolades.

“WFS 68 kg – Bronze Medal Match – Alex Glaude dec. Nicoll Parrado Osorio, 3-3“, reads the caption further. Glaude’s victory comes hours after her mid-way stumble as she took a defeat from the Canadian wrestler Olivia Di Bacco in the 68kg quarterfinal match. However, Glaude managed to get a firmer grip on things immediately afterward as she matched Osario in the bout to determine the bronze medal winner of the specific weight class.

Glaude’s triumph comes hours after Helen Maroulis and Kayla Miracle both won gold medals in their respective weight classes. However, they are certainly not the only ones to make this year’s Pan American Championships a celebratory one for the country’s wrestling connoisseurs.

Pan American Championships continue bringing in exploits

Audrey Jimenez also scooped a bronze medal at the tournament after an 8-2 decision win over Katie Dutchak in the 50kg category. On the other hand, Greco-Roman wrestler Noah Wachsmuth bagged another bronze after reaching the third round in the 72kg weight class. Another Greco-Roman athlete, Alan Vera, fell to Argentina’s Kevin Castillo in the 97kg finals to finish the event with a silver medal.

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At the time of writing, Team USA sits atop the table with 13 medals to its name. With more exciting matches lined up, it waits to be what the Pan American Championships have to offer to the country’s wrestling talents in the next few days.