| Wrestling at the 2014 South American Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Polideportivo de Carabineros |
| Dates | March 26–29 |
The wrestling competition at the 2014 South American Games was held in Santiago, Chile. The tournament was held from 25 to 29 March at the Polideportivo de Carabineros. The winner of each event qualified their country for the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada. [1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Venezuela (VEN) | 8 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 2 |  Colombia (COL) | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| 3 |  Ecuador (ECU) | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 |  Brazil (BRA) | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 |  Argentina (ARG) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 |  Peru (PER) | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 |  Chile (CHI) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 |  Panama (PAN) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Totals (8 entries) | 17 | 17 | 32 | 66 | |
Results: [2]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freestyle 48 kg | Carolina Castillo Colombia | Patricia Bermúdez Argentina | Katiuska Toaza Ecuador Mayelis Caripá Venezuela |
| Freestyle 53 kg | Lissette Antes Ecuador | Betzabeth Argüello Venezuela | Eluney Melita Argentina Jenny Mallqui Peru |
| Freestyle 63 kg | Jackeline Rentería Colombia | Laís Nunes Brazil | Luz Vazquez Argentina Soleymi Caraballo Venezuela |
| Freestyle 69 kg | Gilda Oliveira Brazil | Mayra Antes Ecuador | Laura Garcia Argentina Leidy Izquierdo Colombia |
| Freestyle 75 kg | Aline Ferreira Brazil | Jarimit Weffer Venezuela | Andrea Olaya Colombia |
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