USA?s Wrestling Sensation Bags Podium Finish in Pan American Games, Following a Disappointing World Wrestling Championship Early-Exit

Th? 2023 Pan American Gam?s in Santiago, Chil? witn?ss?d an ?l?ctrifying p?rformanc? from th? T?am USA Gr?co-Roman wr?stl?rs. Although th? ov?rall t?am titl? ?lud?d th?m, th?y c?rtainly mad? th?ir pr?s?nc? f?lt on th? mats. Along similar lines, the USA’s wrestling sensation rebounds with a Pan American Games podium after a World Wrestling Championship setback.

Cohlton Schultz, a 23-y?ar-old prodigy, was th? standout star in th? 130 kg w?ight category. Schultz’s journey to the final was nothing short of spectacular. He kicked off his day with a quick pin against Puerto Rico’s Edgardo Lopez Morell. Schultz, the former Cadet World Champion, and the two-time junior was a treat to watch in the eyes of the audience.

USA Wr?stl?r shin? at 2023 Pan American Gam?s

The showdown was a sight filled with delight, and even after the loss, the game was at its peak. Pino Hinds had sufficient height and reach with amazing skills to take over Schultz. Which resulted in leading Cuban to the top position, securing a 5-0 score on the board. Pino Hinds secured the gold medal with his last move, clenching a 6-0 score. Following this, the official Twitter page of USA Wrestling shared the winning spree of Schultz and captioned, “@USAWrestling 130 kg Greco-Roman Finals: Oscar Pino Hinds dec. Cohlton Schultz?6-0 #Santiago2023 @TeamUSA”

The rising American wr?stling s?nsation has stag?d an incr?dibl? com?back, clinching a podium finish at th? 2023 Pan American Gam?s. But with this remarkable win, the disheartening news of an early exit has also occurred. In the 97 kg category, Jos?f Rau, a three-time continuous champion, began his day with a dominant 9-0 technical fall over Jos? Jourdan Cald?ron of Puerto Rico. Despite Rau’s last-minute takedown, it wasn’t enough, and he lost 7-2.

Great performance delivered even after the loss!

Zac Braunag?l, making his S?nior Pan-Am d?but at 87 kg, mad? an ?xplosiv? start with a t?chnical sup?riority win ov?r Brazil’s Ronisson Brandao Santiago. However, his quarterfinal match against Carlos Munoz Jaramillo from Colombia proved to be a tough battle, and Braunag?l succumbed to an 11-0 defeat. Munoz Jaramillo, who had defeated Braunag?l, couldn’t progress further as he lost in the semifinals to Venezuela’s Luis Av?ndano Rojas, ending Braunag?l’s chance at a medal. He finally finished in seventh place.

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In a r?markabl? ov?rall p?rformanc?, th? U.S. Gr?co-Roman wr?stling t?am r?turn?d hom? with thr?? m?dals ? two gold and on? silv?r, an impr?ssiv? f?at with just fiv? athl?t?s comp?ting. Cuba reigned supreme in the Gr?co-Roman wrestling category with a total of six medals, including four golds. V?n?zu?la secured second place in the m?dal tally. Team USA’s gold medal win was a testament to their resilience and skill, making their practice fit for the highly competitive Pan American Games.

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