Cuba captured two gold and two silver medals today during the opening day of the 2026 Pan American Wrestling Championships, held in Coralville, United States.

Competing this Thursday in the Greco-Roman style, Kevin Yuran de Armas Rodríguez, in the 60 kilogram (kg) division, was proclaimed champion after an authoritative 11-0 victory by technical superiority over Ecuador's Clisman Adrian Carracedo Veliz in just 1:47 minutes.

The second title came via Luis Alberto Orta Sánchez, who defeated American Otto Black 5-3 in a tactical six-minute match, maintaining control during the key moments of the duel.

Meanwhile, in the 87 kg final, local wrestler Beka Melelashvili defeated Cuba’s Daniel Gregorich Hechavarria 8-6 in a very close bout defined by technical details following the six regulation minutes.

The other silver medal was earned in the 130 kg division, where American Cohlton M. Schultz defeated Cuban Oscar Pino Hinds. After a 1-1 tie, Schultz took the victory based on tie-break criteria (VPO1) in an extremely evenly matched encounter.

The day also set the stage for this Friday's schedule. In the Greco-Roman style, Gabriel Rosillo will debut in the 97 kg category directly in the quarterfinals, awaiting the winner of the match between Brazil’s Ronisson Brandao and Colombia’s Jhony Arias.

In women’s freestyle wrestling, Cuba will also see action. Greili Bencosme (50 kg) will face Mexico’s Mercedes P. Castillo, and Yainelis Sanz (57 kg) will compete against Canada’s Karla L. Godínez in a session that promises high-level competition starting at 11:30 a.m.