(Havana, Cuba) – John defeated Georgian native Levan Metrovili, representing Spain, by a score of 6-4.  This was John’s second consecutive international medal after winning bronze at the Paris Grand Prix last week.

57 kg – John Pineda (1/) – GOLD
vs. Curtis Muta (BRA) – W 10-0
vs. Juan Gonzalez (ESP) – W 6-2
vs. Zach Sanders (USA) – W 5-3
vs. Levan Metrovili (ESP) – W 6-4

57 kg- James Mancini (np)
vs. Gonzalez (ESP) – L 0-10

74 kg – Chris Laverick (np)
vs. Perez (CUB) – L 0-10

74 kg – Jevon Balfour (np)
vs. Martinez (ESP) – W 10-0
vs. Brzosowski (POL) – L 0-10
vs. Vallimont (USA) – L 0-10

86 kg – Jordan Steen (np)
vs. Vereb (HUN) – L 7-12

86 kg – Alex Brown (np)
vs. Hatos (HUN) – L 2-5

86 kg – Matt Miller (np)
vs. Sanchez (ESP) – W 5-0
vs. Baranowski (POL) – L 4-7

97 kg – Manjot Sandhu (np)
vs. Szmik (HUN) – L 6-6