New Jersey Wrestler to Represent Puerto Rico on the Mat in The Olympics

JACKSON, NJ – Sebastian Rivera, a former Rutgers wrestling standout, has been honored as the flag bearer for Team Puerto Rico at the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris. Rivera will lead his team during the opening ceremony, which is scheduled to air on Friday, July 26, at 1:30 p.m. ET on various NBC platforms.

Rivera, who will compete in the men’s freestyle wrestling at 65kg, earned this role after capturing a silver medal at the 2023 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. He is set to enter the Olympic competition as the No. 4 seed, with events starting on Saturday, Aug. 10.

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