USA wrestlers secure multiple medals at U23 World Championships

At the 2026 Galaxy U23 World Championships in Las Vegas, United States wrestlers earned several podium finishes across men’s and women’s freestyle competitions.

In the men’s freestyle division, Benjamin Davino captured the gold medal in the 61 kg weight class after defeating Iukhan Dokturbek Uulu of Kyrgyzstan. Jayden James secured a silver medal in the 74 kg category following a 5-3 loss to Russia’s Magomed Baitukaev, while Coby Merrill earned bronze in the 125 kg class with a 10-0 technical fall over Milan Gellen of Hungary.

In the women’s competition, Cristelle Rodriguez-Dobler won her second career age-group World title in the 53 kg class by defeating Türkiye’s Sevval Cayir. Adaugo Nwachukwu earned a silver medal in the 62 kg class, losing to Ukraine’s Iryna Bondar, and Reese Larramendy claimed a bronze medal at 65 kg after defeating Ayse Erkan of Türkiye.

In the men’s 97 kg division, Justin Rademacher advanced to the gold medal match after defeating Georgia’s Konstantine Petriashvili in the semifinals.