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Román Bravo-Young reaches world wrestling final and secures medal for Mexico
Román Bravo-Young reached the 57-kilogram final at the Senior World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The Mexican wrestler won four bouts, beating opponents from Kazakhstan, Mauritius, Mongolia and North Korea.
In the semifinal, he beat defending champion Han Chong-song 4-1 to secure a place in the final.
That result guarantees Mexico its first medal at this tournament and marks a first for a Mexican wrestler at a Senior World Championships final.
Bravo-Young will face American Spencer Lee for the gold medal.
The final will decide whether his medal is silver or gold.
Román Bravo-Young reached the men’s 57-kilogram final at the Senior World Wrestling Championships in Astana, securing a medal for Mexico.
He defeated defending champion Han Chong-song of North Korea 4-1 in the semifinal.
Bravo-Young won four bouts on the day, against opponents from Kazakhstan, Mauritius, Mongolia and North Korea.
He will face American Spencer Lee for the gold medal.
His run included a 10-0 win by technical superiority and a 4-3 victory sealed by a takedown with eight seconds left.
- Who
- Román Bravo-Young, representing Mexico, and his final opponent, American Spencer Lee.
- What
- Bravo-Young reached the 57-kilogram final and secured a medal for Mexico.
- When
- The article was published on October 31, 2026; the exact date of the bouts is not stated.
- Where
- The Senior World Wrestling Championships in Astana.
- Why
- Reaching the final guaranteed Bravo-Young at least a silver medal for Mexico.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Bravo-Young defeated Meirambek Kartbay 5-2, John Leopold 10-0 and Munkh Erdene Batkhuyag 4-3.
Bravo-Young defeated defending champion Han Chong-song 4-1 to reach the final and secure a medal.
Bravo-Young was set to face Spencer Lee of the United States for gold.
- Weight class
- 57 kilograms
- Semifinal result
- Bravo-Young 4, Han Chong-song 1
- Earlier bout
- Bravo-Young defeated John Leopold 10-0 by technical superiority
- Tightest win
- Bravo-Young defeated Munkh Erdene Batkhuyag 4-3
- Final opponent
- Spencer Lee of the United States
What people are saying
I always knew I had that level; it was just a matter of time