The facts

  1. USA Wrestling’s live result records a 12–11 victory over Japan’s Nonoka Ozaki in the gold-medal match. [1]

  2. Nwachukwu led 5–0 after the first period. Ozaki recovered to lead 11–9 with 13 seconds remaining. [1]

  3. A late takedown brought the score to 11–11 with Nwachukwu ahead on criteria. Japan’s unsuccessful challenge added the final point, producing the official 12–11 result. [1]

Sources

References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 29 Oct 2026, 17:17 UTC.

  1. Live updates: 2026 Senior World Championships, day 6

    USA Wrestling · Primary source · 29 Oct 2026

    National governing body’s actual match-by-match result and scoring sequence read; this is a completed final, not the previous day’s qualification.

  2. Adaugo Nwachukwu wins wrestling world title, 5 more Americans clinch medals

    NBC Sports · Reporting · 29 Oct 2026

    Nick Zaccardi’s actual report independently corroborates the title. Detailed scoring is sourced to USA Wrestling.

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