This past week the Canadian Wrestling Team have been representing Canada at the Junior World Championship in Tallinn, Estonia. Among the athletes was BC's own Ana Godinez. Earlier this year Godinez was both the Junior and Senior Canadian National Champion. 

Godinez first match of the Junior World Championships was against Japan's Yuzuka Inagaki, though she failed to overcome her opponent she did not lose hope for placing at the World Championships. Godinez next match was a repechage against Zhala Aliyeza from Azerbaijan; Godinez received a ten point lead over Aliyeza in less than two minutes. This win sent her into the bronze medal match. Fighting for bronze, Godinez wrestled Irina Rigaci of Moldova. Godinez won by a big lead of 13-2, securing her the bronze medal win. 

Congratulations again to Ana Godinez for crushing it at the Junior World Wrestling Championships.

The best Junior Wrestlers in the world are set to compete this week to be crowned a World Champion in their respective weight classes. The tournament runs from August 12th to August 16th in Tallinn, Estonia.

BC's very own Alexia Seal (50KG) and Ana Godinez (62KG) compete on the 14th and 15th. 

Good Luck Team Canada! Bring home some hardware!

Schedule:
Monday, August 12
10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Qualification rounds FS 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 97 kg
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Semifinals FS 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 97 kg
Tuesday, August 13
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Qualification rounds FS 61 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 92 kg, 125 kg
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Repechage FS 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 97 kg
5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Semifinals FS 61 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 92 kg, 125 kg
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Finals FS 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 97 kg
Wednesday, August 14
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Repechage FS 61 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 92 kg, 125 kg
10:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. – Qualification rounds WW 50 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 68 kg, 76 kg
5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Semifinals WW 50 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 68 kg, 76 kg
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Finals FS 61 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 92 kg, 125 kg
Thursday, August 15
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Qualification rounds WW 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg, 65 kg, 72 kg
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m – Repechage WW 50 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 68 kg, 76 kg
5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Semifinals WW 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg, 65 kg, 72 kg
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Finals WW 50 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 68 kg, 76 kg
Friday, August 16
10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Repechage WW 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg, 65 kg, 72 kg
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Finals WW 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg, 65 kg, 72 kg

BC Wrestlers Justina Di Stasio and Darthe Capellan had a successful week at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. 2018 World Champion Justina won Gold by defeating Brazil's Aline Da Silva 2-1, a very close match in the 76 KG finals. This is Justina's second Pan Am Games, at the 2015 Toronto games Justina captured the silver medal in the 75 KG weight class.

Darthe Capellan got the men their first medal of the games with a bronze at 57 KG, Capellan defeats Colombia's Oscar Tigreros in a nail-biter match 8-7 decision. 

Congragulations to Darthe and Justina, we wish you the best of luck going forward!

This past weekend multiple Canadian wrestlers competed at Ziolkowski, Pytlasinski, The Poland International Open in Warsaw. One wrestler stood out from the rest. Former World Champion and multiple Candian World team member Amar Dhesi secures the Gold medal in the 125KG weight class. Defeating three-time world champion Bilial Makhov (RUS) by forfeit. It is an understatement to say the least that Amar is training hard and preparing for the upcoming Olympic Trials in December, eyes locked on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

​Congrats Amar and keep up the great work!