# U23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261017-u23-world-wrestling-championships-in-las-vegas
> Updated: 2026-10-17T03:27:48.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The U23 World Championships in Las Vegas featured various international competitors in freestyle wrestling. Early reports highlighted individual performances, such as Brazil’s Matty Lopes, who secured an 8-6 comeback victory against Georgia’s Nika Zangaladze before being eliminated in the round of 16 by Japan’s Akido Mukaida.

As the tournament progressed, United States wrestlers achieved significant success across both men’s and women’s divisions. Benjamin Davino won gold in the 61 kg class, while Jayden James and Coby Merrill earned silver and bronze, respectively. In the women’s freestyle competitions, Cristelle Rodriguez-Dobler secured a world title in the 53 kg class, complemented by silver and bronze medals from Adaugo Nwachukwu and Reese Larramendy.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: USA wrestlers secure multiple medals at U23 World Championships

American wrestlers Benjamin Davino, Jayden James, and Coby Merrill earned gold, silver, and bronze medals respectively at the 2026 Galaxy U23 World Championships in Las Vegas.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/usa-wrestlers-secure-multiple-medals-at-u23-world-championships

### 2026-10-15: Wrestlers compete in U23 World Championships in Las Vegas

Collegiate wrestlers Matty Lopes, LJ Araujo, Omar Ayoub, and Christopher Minto are competing for Brazil, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica at the U23 World Championships in Las Vegas.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wrestlers-compete-in-u23-world-championships-in-las-vegas

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