| Wrestling at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games | |
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| Venue | World Trade Center Veracruz |
| Location | Veracruz, Mexico |
| Dates | 25–29 November |
The wrestling competition at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Veracruz, Mexico.
The tournament was scheduled to be held from 25 to 29 November at the World Trade Center Veracruz.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freestyle 48 kg [13] |  Carolina Castillo (COL) |  Yusneylys Guzmán (CUB) |  Mariana Díaz Muñoz (MEX) Mayelis Caripá (VEN) |
| Freestyle 53 kg [14] | Alma Valencia (MEX) |  Nes Marie Rodríguez (PUR) |  Brenda Bailey (HON) Betzabeth Argüello (VEN) |
| Freestyle 58 kg [15] | Alejandra Romero (MEX) | Yakelin Estornell (CUB) | Virginia Jimenez (VEN) Sandra Roa (COL) |
| Freestyle 63 kg [16] | Jackeline Rentería (COL) | Soleymi Caraballo (VEN) |  Josselyn Portillo (ESA) Katerina Vidiaux (CUB) |
| Freestyle 69 kg [17] | Diana Miranda (MEX) | Leidy Izquierdo (COL) | Saidy Chávez (HON) María Acosta (VEN) |
| Freestyle 75 kg [18] | Lisset Hechevarria (CUB) | Lizabeth Rodríguez (PUR) | María García (MEX) Jaramit Weffer (VEN) |
* Host nation (Mexico)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba (CUB) | 10 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 | Mexico (MEX)* | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | Colombia (COL) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Venezuela (VEN) | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (PUR) | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 6 |  Dominican Republic (DOM) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Honduras (HON) | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | El Salvador (ESA) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 |  Nicaragua (NCA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Panama (PAN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (10 entries) | 18 | 18 | 36 | 72 | |
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