In finals where strength, character, and the ambition to reach the South American podium were reflected on every athlete’s face, these were the warriors who wrote their names at the top.
Champions by category – Wrestling discipline (Freestyle)
45 kg
Gold: Osmen Tovar Romero – Venezuela
Silver: Fernando Jimeno – Peru
Bronze: Cristhian David Cevallos – Ecuador
51 kg
Gold: Franchesco Canayo Ipushima – Peru
Silver: César Arteaga – Ecuador
Bronze: Eydan Lezcano – Panama
60 kg
Gold: Wilfredo Rodríguez – Venezuela
Silver: Oziel Andre Herrera – Peru
Bronze: Juan José Sevilla – Colombia
Bronze: Santiago Chrisjohn – Argentina
71 kg
Gold: Benjamín Casas – Argentina
Silver: Stheven Padrón – Venezuela
Bronze: Valentino Godoy – Chile
Bronze: Cherian Nieva Gruesa – Colombia
92 kg
Gold: Alan Smith de Sousa – Brazil
Silver: Álvaro Gonzalo – Peru
Bronze: Damián Pavone Arcia – Venezuela
Athletes from 8 countries took part in this competition, and the support from both local and international fans was strongly felt in the stands, where the flags of the participating nations waved throughout this tournament, which promotes the development of young athletes who dream of reaching the Olympic Games.
