Latin American freestylers at Worlds

[peanut]

In men's freestyle, Puerto Rico and Mexico had the biggest squads, with six athletes each. Puerto was led by silver medalist Sebastian Rivera, and their team includes NCAA champ Darian Cruz. Some notable performers for Mexico were Anthony Valencia, who placed 14th at 74kg, and Austin Gomez, who placed 22nd at the always-tough 65kg.

Colombia brought three athletes; Argentina two; and Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil, and Costa Rica one each.

Puerto Rico has the best men's freestyle team in Latin America. It's really too bad that Cuba is no longer what it once was.

In women's freestyle, Mexico brought the biggest squad with six athletes. Colombia was next with five athletes -- including a bronze medalist. Brazil, Venezuela, and Ecuador brought four athletes each -- and Ecuador had a bronze medalist. Cuba brought two athletes; and El Salvador and Puerto Rico brought one each.

All in all, it's great to see Puerto Rico doing so well in men's freestyle, and to see Mexico fielding such large teams in both men's and women's freestyle. Colombia's emphasis on women's wrestling was also a pleasant surprise.

 

[ionel]

28 minutes ago, peanut said:

In men's freestyle, Puerto Rico and Mexico had the biggest squads, with six athletes each. Puerto was led by silver medalist Sebastian Rivera, and their team includes NCAA champ Darian Cruz. Some notable performers for Mexico were Anthony Valencia, who placed 14th at 74kg, and Austin Gomez, who placed 22nd at the always-tough 65kg.

Colombia brought three athletes; Argentina two; and Cuba, Venezuela, Brazil, and Costa Rica one each.

Puerto Rico has the best men's freestyle team in Latin America. It's really too bad that Cuba is no longer what it once was.

In women's freestyle, Mexico brought the biggest squad with six athletes. Colombia was next with five athletes -- including a bronze medalist. Brazil, Venezuela, and Ecuador brought four athletes each -- and Ecuador had a bronze medalist. Cuba brought two athletes; and El Salvador and Puerto Rico brought one each.

All in all, it's great to see Puerto Rico doing so well in men's freestyle, and to see Mexico fielding such large teams in both men's and women's freestyle. Colombia's emphasis on women's wrestling was also a pleasant surprise.

 

Latin America?

The political status of Puerto Rico is that of an unincorporated territory of the United States. 

Edited September 24, 2023 by ionel

[Plasmodium]

14 minutes ago, ionel said:

Latin America?

The political status of Puerto Rico is that of an unincorporated territory of the United States. 

Yeah, let me hook you up with what Latin America  is.  Latin America

[ionel]

1 minute ago, Plasmodium said:

Yeah, let me hook you up with what Latin America  is.  Latin America

So looking at the map, why isn't Florida Latin America?  Maybe Texas?  

[Plasmodium]

13 minutes ago, ionel said:

So looking at the map, why isn't Florida Latin America?  Maybe Texas?  

Look carefully.

[ionel]

6 hours ago, Plasmodium said:

Look carefully.

So what happened to Central America and South America?

 Latin America: The term does not have a precise definition, but ...

[Plasmodium]

1 hour ago, ionel said:

So what happened to Central America and South America?

 Latin America: The term does not have a precise definition, but ...

Both are in existence.  They are still connected.

[ionel]

25 minutes ago, Plasmodium said:

Both are in existence.  They are still connected.

But then again, why not Texas and Florida?  

[Plasmodium]

1 hour ago, ionel said:

But then again, why not Texas and Florida?  

Patience, grasshopper. 

[jchapman]

Latin America originally included Quebec and Louisiana too.

[moodybooty]

At least Latin America includes a 65kg spot at the Olympics.  (Fwiw, i think we’ll have that spot secured pretty easily.)

Outside of recent success, I think a lot of resources and skills have trickled throughout the hemisphere thanks to the RTCs, and I appreciate that! For every Sebastian Rivera in Jersey or Darian Cruz in PA, I’m sure there’s four younger ones with the same name in Arecibo that will have more - and better - opportunities to wrestle in the future.

[Wrestleknownothing]

14 minutes ago, moodybooty said:

At least Latin America includes a 65kg spot at the Olympics.  (Fwiw, i think we’ll have that spot secured pretty easily.)

Outside of recent success, I think a lot of resources and skills have trickled throughout the hemisphere thanks to the RTCs, and I appreciate that! For every Sebastian Rivera in Jersey or Darian Cruz in PA, I’m sure there’s four younger ones with the same name in Arecibo that will have more - and better - opportunities to wrestle in the future.

Zain Retherford, World Champion. 

[moodybooty]

19 minutes ago, Wrestleknownothing said:

Zain Retherford, World Champion. 

I’m not one to say what losing 5kg feels like.. but he looked like an Olympic champ last week. I’d love to see him give Sebastian a Silver next year.

[AgaveMaria]

On 9/23/2023 at 11:33 PM, ionel said:

So looking at the map, why isn't Florida Latin America?  Maybe Texas?  

No on Texas. The Great State allowed the US to be annexed to it. Also allows the US Flag to fly the same height as their great Flag of the Lone Star Republic.

Don't mess with  Texas.

[ionel]

5 minutes ago, AgaveMaria said:

No on Texas. The Great State allowed the US to be annexed to it. Also allows the US Flag to fly the same height as their great Flag of the Lone Star Republic.

Don't mess with  Texas.

This makes sense, unfortunately my HS teacher did not teach proper History.