Toronto, Pan Am Games

Lopez Leads Trio of Cubans into Finals at Pan Am Games

By William May

TORONTO, Canada (July 15) – World and Olympic Games champion Mijain LOPEZ (CUB) rolled up a pair of technical falls to advance to the 130kg gold medal final in Greco-Roman on Thursday, the second day of the Pan American Games wrestling competition.

Lopez, seeking his fourth gold medal at the Pan American Games, made short work of Moises PEREZ (VEN) and Pan American championships winner Robby SMITH (USA) to join Yasmany LUGO (CUB) and Yakelin ESTORNELL (CUB) into Thursday evening’s gold medal matches.

 

In the Greco-Roman finale, Lopez will meet two-time South American champion Andres AYUB (CHI) whose late gut wrench in the semifinals made him the first wrestling gold medal finalist from Chile in the history of the Games.

On Wednesday evening, teammate Cristobal TORRES became the first wrestling medalist at the Games from Chile when he won a bronze medal in Greco-Roman at 59kg.

Meanwhile, Lugo rolled up a pair of technical falls to advance to the 98kg gold medal final on his first trip to the Games.  The four-time Pan American championships winner will meet another Pan American junor champion Kevin MEJIA (HON).

Unlike with the Cuban men who rolled into the finals, Yakelin ESTORNELL (CUB) forged two wins of criteria, defeating 2014 Pan Am champ Lissette ANTES (ECU), 5-5, and 2012 champ Sandra ROA (COL), 4-4,for her place in the women’s 58kg final.

Estornell, the 2013 Pan Am champion, will meet Joice SILVA (BRA), winner of the 2015 continental crown in April.

With action in women’s wrestling getting under way at Mississauga Sports Center, Genevieve MORRISON (CAN) advanced to the 48kg final to the delight of the hometown fans. Morrison will meet with 2013 champion Thalia MALLQUI (PER) for the gold medal.

Whitney CONDER (USA), a runner-up in the 2012 Pan Am championships, will hope to go one better in the 53kg final against Alma VALENCIA (MEX), who has blitzed into the final with an 11-0 drubbing of 2014 Pan Am champ Luisa VALVERDE (ECU.

Greco-Roman - 98kg (8 entries)
GOLD: Yasmany LUGO (CUB) df. Kevin MEJIA (HON) by Fall 
BRONZE: Luillys PEREZ (VEN) df. Jose ROCHA (MEX), 4-0 
BRONZE: Davi ALBINO (BRA) df. Oscar LOANGO (COL), 5-1 

Semifinals: Kevin MEJIA (HON) df. Luillys PEREZ (VEN), 8-2
Semifinals: Yasmany LUGO (CUB) df. Davi ALBINO (BRA) by TF, 8-0 

1/4 Finals: Kevin MEJIA (HON) df. Jose ROCHA (MEX), 6-0 
1/4 Finals: Luillys PEREZ (VEN) df. Caylor WILLIAMS (USA), 11-4
1/4 Finals: Yasmany LUGO (CUB) df. Oscar LOANGO (COL) by TF, 9-0
1/4 Finals: Davi ALBINO (BRA) df. Jeremy LATOUR (CAN) by TF, 10-1


Greco-Roman - 130kg (8 entries)
GOLD: Mijain LOPEZ (CUB) df. Andres AYUB (CHI) by TF, 8-0 
BRONZE: Josue ENCARNACION (DOM) df. Charles THOMS (CAN), 2-0 
BRONZE: Robby SMITH (USA) df. Moises PEREZ (VEN) by Default

Semifinals: Andres AYUB (CHI) df. Josue ENCARNACION (DOM), 3-3 
Semifinals: Mijain LOPEZ (CUB) df. Robby SMITH (USA) by TF, 8-0

1/4 Finals: Josue ENCARNACION (DOM) df. Luciano DEL RIO (ARG), 6-5 
1/4 Finals: Andres AYUB (CHI) df. Charles THOMS (CAN) by TF, 10-2 
1/4 Finals: Robby SMITH (USA) df. Edgardo LOPEZ (PUR) by Fall 
1/4 Finals: Mijain LOPEZ (CUB) df. Moises PEREZ (VEN) by TF, 9-0


Women’s Wrestling - 48kg (8 entries)
GOLD: Genevieve MORRISON (CAN) df. Thalia MALLQUI (PER), 5-4
BRONZE: Alyssa LAMPE (USA) df. Yusnelis GUZMAN (CUB) by TF, 12-2
BRONZE: Carolina CASTILLO (COL) df. Angelica BUSTOS (ECU), 1-1

Semifinals: Genevieve MORRISON (CAN) df. Yusnelis GUZMAN (CUB), 6-0 
Semifinals: Thalia MALLQUI (PER) df. Carolina CASTILLO (COL), 4-3 

1/4 Finals: Yusnelis GUZMAN (CUB) df. Kamila BARBOSA (BRA) by TF, 15-4
1/4 Finals: Genevieve MORRISON (CAN) df. Alyssa LAMPE (USA), 12-8
1/4 Finals: Thalia MALLQUI (PER) df. Angelica BUSTOS (ECU), 3-0
1/4 Finals: Carolina CASTILLO (COL) df. Sehilyn OLIVEIROS (VEN) by TF, 10-0

Women’s Wrestling - 53kg (7 entries)
GOLD: Whitney CONDER (USA) df. Alma VALENCIA (MEX), 3-2
BRONZE: Yamilka DEL VALLE (CUB) – uncontested
BRONZE: Betzabeth ARGUELLO (VEN) df. Luisa VALVERDE (ECU) by Fall

Semifinals: Whitney CONDER (USA) df. Yamilka DEL VALLE (CUB) by Fall
Semifinals: Alma VALENCIA (MEX) df. Luisa VALVERDE (ECU) by TF, 11-0

Qualifications: Yamilka DEL VALLE (CUB) df. Brianne BARNEY (CAN), 10-1 
Qualifications: Luisa VALVERDE (ECU) df. Giulia RODRIGUES (BRA), 5-4
Qualifications: Alma VALENCIA (MEX) df. Betzabeth ARGUELLO (VEN) by TF, 12-1

Women’s Wrestling - 58kg (8 entries)
GOLD: Joice SILVA (BRA) df. Yakelin ESTORNELL (CUB), 6-5
BRONZE: Lissette ANTES (ECU) df. Sandra ROA (COL) by TF, 12-1
BRONZE: Yanet SOVERO (PER) df. Alejandra ROMERO (MEX), 6-6 

Semifinals: Yakelin ESTORNELL (CUB) df. Sandra ROA (COL), 4-4
Semifinals: Joice SILVA (BRA) df. Yanet SOVERO (PER), 5-3

1/4 Finals: Yakelin ESTORNELL (CUB) df. Lissette ANTES (ECU), 5-5
1/4 Finals: Sandra ROA (COL) df. Michelle FAZZARI (CAN), 8-5 
1/4 Finals: Yanet SOVERO (PER) df. Betzabeth SARCOS (VEN), 3-2
1/4 Finals: Joice SILVA (BRA) df. Alejandra ROMERO (MEX), 2-1

Toronto, Canada, Pan Am Games

Pan Am Games: Day Four Updated Results, Notes and Livestream

By United World Wrestling Press

Pan Am Games Medals Table - Freestyle

Nation G S B Total United States 4 2 0 6 Cuba 2 1 2 5 Puerto Rico 0 0 3 3 Venezuela 0 0 3 3 Canada 0 2 0 2 Ecuador 0 1 0 1 Colombia 0 0 1 1 Mexico 0 0 1 1

Pan Am Games Medals Table - Women's Wrestling

Nation G S B Total Canada 3 1 0 4 United States 2 0 2 4 Cuba 0 2 2 4 Brazil 1 0 1 2 Mexico 0 1 1 2 Peru 0 1 1 2 Venezuela 0 1 1 2 Colombia 0 0 2 2 Argentina 0 0 1 1 Ecuador 0 0 1 1

Pan Am Games Medals Table - Greco-Roman

Nation G S B Total United States 2 1 2 5 Cuba 2 0 2 4 Venezuela 1 1 1 3 Chile 0 1 1 2 Mexico 0 1 1 2 Colombia 0 0 2 2 Ecuador 1 0 0 1 Honduras 0 1 0 1 Panama 0 1 0 1 Brazil 0 0 1 1 Dominican Republic 0 0 1 1 Peru 0 0 1 1

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Freestyle – 74 kg (9 entries)
GOLD: Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) df. Yoan BLANCO (ECU) by TF, 11-0 
BRONZE: Cristian SARCO (VEN) df. Johnathan SCOTT (CRC) by Fall 
BRONZE: Livan LOPEZ (CUB) df. Jevon BALFOUR (CAN) by TF, 10-0

Semifinals: Yoan BLANCO (ECU) df. Cristian SARCO (VEN), 2-2
Semifinals: Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) df. Jevon BALFOUR (CAN) by TF, 11-0

1/4 Finals: Yoan BLANCO (ECU) df. Johnathan SCOTT (CRC) by TF, 10-0
1/4 Finals: Cristian SARCO (VEN) df. Eduardo GAJARDO (CHI) by TF, 10-0
1/4 Finals: Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) df. Livan LOPEZ (CUB) by TF, 13-3 
1/4 Finals: Jevon BALFOUR (CAN) df. Pedro DE OLIVEIRA (BRA) by TF, 10-0 

Qualifications: Jevon BALFOUR (CAN) df. Yohar MUNOZ (PAN) by TF, 10-0

Freestyle – 86 kg (8 entries)
GOLD: Reineris SALAS (CUB) df. Jake HERBERT (USA), 12-7
BRONZE: Tamerlan TAGZIEV (CAN) df. Pool AMBROCIO (PER), 5-0
BRONZE: Jaime ESPINAL (PUR) df. Ricardo BAEZ (ARG) by TF, 12-0

Semifinals: Reineris SALAS (CUB) df. Pool AMBROCIO (PER), 7-1
Semifinals: Jake HERBERT (USA) df. Jaime ESPINAL (PUR) by TF, 10-0

1/4 Finals: Reineris SALAS (CUB) df. Tamerlan TAGZIEV (CAN), 7-4 
1/4 Finals: Pool AMBROCIO (PER) df. Luis PEREZ (DOM) by TF, 10-0
1/4 Finals: Jake HERBERT (USA) df. Ricardo BAEZ (ARG) by TF, 11-0
1/4 Finals: Jaime ESPINAL (PUR) df. Pedro CEBALLOS (VEN), 8-5

Freestyle – 97 kg (8 entries)
GOLD: Kyle SNYDER (USA) df. Arjun GILL (CAN) by TF, 10-0
BRONZE: Jose DIAZ (VEN) df. Yuri MAIER (ARG), 9-0 
BRONZE: Jesse RUIZ (MEX) df. Marcos SANTOS (PUR), 4-1

Semifinals: Kyle SNYDER (USA) df. Jose DIAZ (VEN) by TF, 10-0 
Semifinals: Arjun GILL (CAN) df. Marcos SANTOS (PUR), 6-1

1/4 Finals: Jose DIAZ (VEN) df. Javier CORTINA (CUB), 7-4
1/4 Finals: Kyle SNYDER (USA) df. Yuri MAIER (ARG) by TF, 11-1 
1/4 Finals: Arjun GILL (CAN) df. Jesse RUIZ (MEX) by TF, 10-0 
1/4 Finals: Marcos SANTOS (PUR) df. Jarlys MOSQUERA (COL) by Default

Freestyle – 125kg (8 entries)
GOLD: Zach REY (USA) df. Korey JARVIS (CAN), 3-0 
BRONZE: Edgardo LOPEZ (PUR) df. Hugo DE OLIVEIRA (BRA), 8-0
BRONZE: Andres RAMOS (CUB) df. Rene SILVA (NCA) by TF, 10-0

Semifinals: Korey JARVIS (CAN) df. Hugo DE OLIVEIRA (BRA) by TF, 10-0
Semifinals: Zach REY (USA) df. Andres RAMOS (CUB), 2-0

1/4 Finals: Korey JARVIS (CAN) df. Edgardo LOPEZ (PUR) by TF, 10-0 
1/4 Finals: Hugo DE OLIVEIRA (BRA) df. Ivan BURTOVOY (ARG) by TF, 11-0 
1/4 Finals: Zach REY (USA) df. Rene SILVA (NCA) by Fall
1/4 Finals: Andres RAMOS (CUB) df. Luis VIVENES (VEN), 6-4