US Attains 100 Gold Medals at American Games, More Wins Expected in Final Days of Competition

Gold count surpasses Brazil's; multiple American gold medalist athletes, including wrestlers Hafizov and Bey, shine in Santiago, Chile as coaches predict further wins from track and field, wrestling and team sports.

• American Wrestlers Ildar Hafizov and Kamal Bey won gold medals, bringing the U.S total to 100 at the Pan American Games in Chile.
• Past gold medalists, including Kyle Snyder, Vincent Hancock, Jordan Chiles, and Lee Kiefer, delivered strong performances leading to gold in their respective sports.
• The U.S. has so far won more than 230 total medals at these games, surpassing Brazil, which holds second place with 56 gold medals.
• Many athletes competing in Chile are up-and-coming competitors, predominantly aiming for experience rather than qualifying for the Paris Olympics.
• Team USA coaches are optimistic about surpassing the previous tally of 117 golds from Lima, Peru as they foresee more wins in the final two days of competition, especially from team sports, track and field, and wrestling.

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