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

Friday, July 17, 2015 - 03:52 By United World Wrestling Press

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LIVE STREAM: Click here for ESPN3.com
BRACKETS: United World Wrestling Arena
PAN AM RESULTS PAGE: Toronto 2015 Results Page

Day 1 Results | Day 2 Results | Day 3 Results | Day 4 Results

Pan Am Games Medals Table - Women's Wrestling
(After Day 2)

Nation G S B Total United States 1 0 1 2 Cuba 0 1 1 2 Peru 0 1 1 2 Brazil 1 0 0 1 Canada 1 0 0 1 Mexico 0 1 0 1 Colombia 0 0 1 1 Ecuador 0 0 1 1 Venezuela 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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Women’s Wrestling - 63kg (8 entries)
GOLD: Braxton STONE (CAN) df. Katerina VIDIAUX LOPEZ (CUB), 7-3
BRONZE: Jackeline RENTERIA (COL) df. Jessica OLIVARES (PER), 8-5 
BRONZE: Erin CLODGO (USA) df. Dennisse ANTES (ECU) by Default

Semifinals: Braxton STONE (CAN) df. Jackeline RENTERIA (COL), 6-5
Semifinals: Katerina VIDIAUX LOPEZ (CUB) df. Dennisse ANTES (ECU) by Default 

1/4 Finals: Braxton STONE (CAN) df. Jessica OLIVARES (PER) by TF, 10-0
1/4 Finals: Jackeline RENTERIA (COL) df. Nathaly GRIMAN (VEN) by Fall
1/4 Finals: Katerina VIDIAUX LOPEZ (CUB) df. Erin CLODGO (USA), 11-7 
1/4 Finals: Dennisse ANTES (ECU) df. Stephanie BRAGAYRAC (PAR) by Forfeit 

Women’s Wrestling - 69kg (7 entries)
GOLD: Dorothy YEATS (CAN) df. Maria ACOSTA (VEN) by TF, 13-2 
BRONZE: Diana MIRANDA (MEX) df. Dayanara RIVERA (PUR), 1-1 
BRONZE: Luz VAZQUEZ (ARG) df. Yudaris SANCHEZ (CUB), 7-1 

Semifinals: Maria ACOSTA (VEN) df. Diana MIRANDA (MEX), 2-1 
Semifinals: Dorothy YEATS (CAN) df. Luz VAZQUEZ (ARG) by TF, 14-3

Qualifications: Maria ACOSTA (VEN) df. Dayanara RIVERA (PUR), 5-0
Qualifications: Dorothy YEATS (CAN) df. Yudaris SANCHEZ (CUB) by Fall
Qualifications: Luz VAZQUEZ (ARG) df. Gilda DE OLIVEIRA (BRA), 7-0

Women’s Wrestling - 75kg (8 entries)
GOLD: Adeline GRAY (USA) df. Justina DISTASIO (CAN), 7-6 
BRONZE: Lisset HECHEVARRIA (CUB) df. Jarismit WEFFER GUANIPE (VEN), 2-1
BRONZE: Aline FERREIRA (BRA) df. Ana GONZALEZ (PUR) by Fall

Semifinals: Justina DISTASIO (CAN) df. Lisset HECHEVARRIA (CUB), 4-4
Semifinals: Adeline GRAY (USA) df. Ana GONZALEZ (PUR) by TF, 12-0

1/4 Finals: Justina DISTASIO (CAN) df. Jarismit WEFFER GUANIPE (VEN), 5-3 
1/4 Finals: Lisset HECHEVARRIA (CUB) df. Andrea OLAYA (COL), 7-0 
1/4 Finals: Ana GONZALEZ (PUR) df. Cinthia MORALES (MEX) by Fall 
1/4 Finals: Adeline GRAY (USA) df. Aline FERREIRA (BRA) by TF, 10-0

Freestyle – 57 kg (7 entries)
GOLD: Yowlys BONNE (CUB) df. Angel ESCOBEDO (USA) by TF, 10-0 
BRONZE: Emir HERNANDEZ (COL) df. Pablo BENITEZ (PER), 6-1
BRONZE: Pedro MEJIAS (VEN) df. Kevin BONILLA (HON), 7-0 

Semifinals: Angel ESCOBEDO (USA) df. Pablo BENITEZ (PER) by Fall 
Semifinals: Yowlys BONNE (CUB) df. Pedro MEJIAS (VEN) by TF, 12-2

Qualifications: Angel ESCOBEDO (USA) df. Emir HERNANDEZ (COL) by TF, 10-0 
Qualifications: Pedro MEJIAS (VEN) df. Jefferson MAYEA (ECU), 4-0
Qualifications: Yowlys BONNE (CUB) df. Kevin BONILLA (HON) by Fall

Freestyle – 65 kg (9 entries)
GOLD: Brent METCALF (USA) df. Franklin MAREN (CUB), 8-2
BRONZE: Franklin GOMEZ (PUR) df. Marvin MIRANDA (GUA) by TF, 10-0 
BRONZE: Haislan GARCIA (CAN) df. Hernan GUZMAN (COL), 2-0

Semifinals: Brent METCALF (USA) df. Franklin GOMEZ (PUR), 10-8 
Semifinals: Franklin MAREN (CUB) df. Haislan GARCIA (CAN), 2-0

1/4 Finals: Franklin GOMEZ (PUR) df. Wilfredo HENRIQUEZ (VEN) by TF, 10-0 
1/4 Finals: Brent METCALF (USA) df. Marvin MIRANDA (GUA) by TF, 10-0
1/4 Finals: Franklin MAREN (CUB) df. Hernan GUZMAN (COL) by TF, 11-0 
1/4 Finals: Haislan GARCIA (CAN) df. Luis PORTILLO (ESA), 8-0

Qualification: Luis PORTILLO (ESA) df. Alberto MENDIETA (NCA) by TF, 10-0

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Spencer Lee one step closer to Olympic dream

Friday, May 3, 2024 - 12:37 By Vinay Siwach

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ISTANBUL, Turkiye (May 3) -- The world will finally see the return of Spencer LEE (USA) on a big stage. The one-time phenom is coming to Istanbul in a bid to qualify the United States for the Paris Olympics at 57kg.

Lee is a former U17 and U20 world champion and was primed to be the next superstar from the U.S. However, he could never get going at the international stage and only participated in an international tournament in 2024, eight years after his U20 world title. At the Pan-Am Championships this year, Lee won the gold medal at 57kg.

Despite his three NCAA titles and a college record a few can dream of, Lee hasn't returned to the international scene partly due to injuries and partly due to his college commitments. After two surgeries, battles with health, a heartbreaking loss in NCAAs, a long return and wins over former Iowa teammate Thomas GILMAN (USA) at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Lee is finally here.

"I’ve had such a tough time trying to stay healthy and trying to compete to the best of my ability,” Lee said after winning the trials. "I’m still not healthy but I’m healthy enough to wrestle hard against really, really good opponent.”

That's what he will have to do in Istanbul. In the 57kg bracket, Lee will be unseeded and can be drawn against any of the big names in the first round. Tokyo Olympian Georgi VANGELOV (BUL), former U23 world champion AMAN (IND), world silver medalist Alireza SARLAK (IRI) and local star Muhammet KARAVUS (TUR) are a few names he will have to keep an eye on.

The field also includes world bronze medalists Zanabazar ZANDANBUD (MGL) and Horst LEHR (GER) along with former European champion Vladimir EGOROV (MGL), Asian Games silver medalist Chong Song HAN (PRK) and Andrii YATSENKO (UKR).

If his opponents need a form check, Lee won four bouts at the trials, outscoring his opponents 35-11 with wins over Tokyo bronze medalist Gilman and Zane RICHARDS (USA). And his attacks are solid as ever as Gilman found out in the best-of-three series.

Three wrestlers in each Olympic weight class will receive Paris 2024 quotas in Istanbul, two being the winners of the semifinals and the third will be decided with a playoff between the two bronze medal winners. Lee would hope to secure it as the winner of the semifinal and avoid going, if fortunate, through repechage.

Apart from qualifying the U.S. in Istanbul, there is extra motivation for Lee to win in Istanbul. Lee's mother, Carry, is from France where she met Lee's father, Larry, both judokas. And, he can become the first Olympic champion for the U.S. in the lowest weight class since 2008.

Lee is aware that the road to Paris is still 'long and hard'. But the 25-year-old is ready.

"I have work to do."