Maddie Marsh claims gold at U-20 Pan American Games in Brazil

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 10:19 PM

Last updated Jul 10, 2026

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Maddie Marsh secured the Women’s Wrestling 65-kilogram championship at the U-20 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro on July 10, 2026. After a challenging opening match, she dominated her subsequent bouts, culminating in a 10-0 victory over Colombia’s Shantallee Bonalde in the final. Marsh began the day with a narrow 3-2 win against Brazil's Beatriz Camargo before pinning Mexico’s Valeria Pacheco. She was among seven American wrestlers who claimed gold in the event. Marsh is scheduled to compete next at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota.

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  • Marsh won the Women’s Wrestling 65 kg championship in Brazil.
  • She finished with a technical superiority victory in the final.
  • Marsh is a two-time All-American and three-time state champion.
  • She will compete at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals next.
  • Seven Americans won gold in the women’s wrestling division.
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RIO de JANEIRO, BRAZIL—Already a two-time All-American and three-time state champion, Pendleton Heights senior Maddie Marsh can now add international gold medalist to her growing list of accomplishments. After escaping a tough early match, Marsh ran roughshod through the rest of the field, including a 10-0 rout in the final and claimed the Women’s Wrestling 65-kilogram championship in the U-20 ...

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