USA Wrestler Forrest Molinari Clinches Gold in Thrilling Showdown Against Reigning Pan American Champion

American women’s wrestling sensation Forrest Molinari recently clinched yet another great honor at the 2023 Pan American Games. The champion wrestler reached the final round and triumphed over her opponent in a thrilling showdown to earn the gold medal. The prestigious top prize makes it her second major golden campaign in 2023 after her exploits in Buenos Aires.

Molinari enjoyed a flawless campaign on her way to the final round right from the qualification round. Once she was in the finals, even the reigning Pan American Champion failed to stop her relentless assault. A social media post broke the news of America’s latest gold medal as Molinari wrestled her way to the top in Santiago.

Forrest Molinari clinches fourth Pan Am title in Chile

The 28-year-old Forrest Molinari put up a great show in the 68kg category at the Pan American Games in Chile. Wrestling against her Venezuelan opponent Soleymi Caraballo, the champion registered a huge victory for America. USA Wrestling tweeted about her triumph on its official X account.

The caption of the tweet said, “Forrest Molinari kicked things off in style for the @TeamUSA women’s freestyle squad, earning her fourth Pan American title and first Games gold. Nahshon Garrett and Mark Hall added a set of silver medals to the men’s freestyle tally. #Santiago2023.” 

Forrest Molinari reached the final after winning against Columbia’s Nicoll Parrado, Chile’s Virginia Jiminez, and Honduras’ Saidy Chavez. The American freestyle champion didn’t let any of her esteemed opponents nick even a single point off her. She showcased utter dominance in all of her matches, which ended in another win at the finals.

While this marked the fourth Pan American gold medal for Forrest Molinari, it is only her second one in the 68kg weight class. In fact, she just recently adapted to a new weight class and took down the reigning Pan American Champion in Santiago.

Mastering and laying waste to two weight classes

Forrest Molinari originally wrestled and competed in the 65kg weight class. However, since 65kg isn’t an Olympic weight class, Molinari switched to the 68kg category. In 2022, both Soleymi Caraballo and Molinari emerged with gold medals at the Pan American Championship in Acapulco. But, the Venezuelan’s gold medal turned to silver in her own weight class when Molinari battled her in Santiago.

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Forrest Molinari had also tried to make the switch back in 2020 at the Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin. Her maiden effort earned her a bronze medal, after which she continued to train hard. Her gold medal in Santiago comes after her golden triumph in Buenos Aires at the 2023 Pan American Championship.

With four gold medals across two different weight classes, Forrest Molinari will look forward to achieving greater heights in wrestling.

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