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Pan American weightlifting championships in Mexico

Overview

The 2026 Pan American Junior Weightlifting Championship opened on October 4 at the Unidad Deportiva Nayarit in Tepic, Mexico. Organized by CONADE, the state government of Nayarit, and the Mexican Weightlifting Federation, the event serves as a qualifying competition for the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima.

Following the competition, results highlighted strong performances from various nations. In the Junior division, Venezuela secured the overall title with 43 medals, including 29 gold. Notably, Ángel Rodríguez set a world record in the snatch at 165 kg within the 85 kg division.

In the Senior Pan American Championships, Cuban athletes achieved multiple podium finishes, including Ludia Montero, who earned two silver and one bronze medal in the 53 kg category, and Edisnel Corrales, who won three bronze medals in the men’s 75 kg category.

Entities

Tepic · CONADE · Ángel Rodríguez · Mexican Weightlifting Federation · Claudia Rengifo

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Pan American Weightlifting Championships held in Tepic, Mexico

    Cuban weightlifters Ludia Montero and Edisnel Corrales earned multiple medals at the Senior Pan American Championships, while Venezuela dominated the Junior Pan American event in Tepic, Mexico.

  2. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Nayarit hosts 2026 Pan American Junior Weightlifting Championship

    The 2026 Pan American Junior Weightlifting Championship has opened in Tepic, Nayarit, featuring 20 countries in a qualifying event for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games.

Sources

agssports.com · elespectador.com · elperiodicodemonagas.com.ve · expreso.ec · fuentesfidedignas.com.mx · laverdad.com.mx · ntv.com.mx · stiripesurse.ro · telerebelde.icrt.cu