Wrestling competitions at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile were held between November 1 and 4, 2023 at the Olympic Training Center in Ñuñoa.
The competition is split into two disciplines, Freestyle and Greco-Roman which were further divided into different weight categories. Men competed in both disciplines whereas women only took part in the freestyle events, with 18 gold medals awarded (12 for men and six for women). Wrestling has been contested at every Pan American Games.
Qualification
A total of 168 wrestlers will qualify to compete at the games. The winner of each weight category at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia qualified directly, along with the top four at the 2022 Pan American Wrestling Championships and 2023 Pan American Wrestling Championships. The host country (Chile) is guaranteed a spot in each event, but its athletes must compete in both the 2022 and 2023 Pan American Championship. If Chile does not qualify at any of the first two events, it will take the fourth spot available at the 2023 Pan American Championships. A further six wildcards (four men and two women) will be awarded to nations without any qualified athlete but took part in the qualification tournaments.
Participating nations A total of 24 countries qualified wrestlers. The number of athletes a nation has entered is in parentheses beside the name of the country.
Medal summary Medal table
Medalists Men's freestyle 57 kg 65 kg 74 kg 86 kg 97 kg 125 kg
Men's Greco-Roman 60 kg 67 kg 77 kg 87 kg 97 kg 130 kg
Women's freestyle 50 kgNot awarded(only six entries)53 kg57 kg62 kg68 kg76 kg
See also 2023 Pan American Wrestling Championships Wrestling at the 2024 Summer Olympics
References
External links Results Book