U.S. wrestling team captures most gold medals at world championships

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Last updated Nov 1, 2026

U.S. wrestling team captures most gold medals at world championships
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The U.S. wrestling team secured a historic achievement at the World Wrestling Championships in Kazakhstan, winning the most gold medals outright for the first time. Spencer Lee and Levi Haines won titles on the final day, contributing to a total of seven golds for the U.S., surpassing Iran. This victory matches the U.S.'s record for total titles at a single world championships, previously set in 2022. Earlier wins included Adaugo Nwachukwu, Everest Leydecker, Bo Bassett, Kyle Dake, and Kyle Snyder, showcasing the depth of talent in men's and women's freestyle categories. The U.S. also tied for total medals with 15, highlighting a strong overall performance in this year's event.

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  • •U.S. wins seven gold medals, the most in history at a single world championship.
  • •Spencer Lee finishes first in the 57kg category against Roman Bravo-Young of Mexico.
  • •Levi Haines captures gold in the 79kg weight class, defeating Mohammad Nokhodi of Iran.
  • •U.S. matches a program record with 15 total medals in this year's championships.
  • •The event takes place in Kazakhstan, featuring multiple weight classes in men's and women's freestyle.
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The U.S. won the team titles in women's freestyle and men's freestyle at the same worlds for the first time.

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