Wrestling
The three Venezuelan wrestlers combined for a record of 0-4, with Luis Vivénez qualifying for the repechage, but losing his match to a Cuban athlete.
- Men's freestyle
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Luis Vivénes | −96 kg | Tigiyev (KAZ) L 0–3 PO |
Did not advance | Batista (CUB) L 1–3 PP |
Did not advance | 15 | |||
- Women's freestyle
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Repechage 1 | Repechage 2 | Final / BM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Mayelis Caripá | −48 kg | Boubryemm (FRA) L 0–3 PO |
Did not advance | 14 | |||||
| Marcia Andrades | −55 kg | Cristea (MDA) L 1–3 PP |
Did not advance | 11 | |||||
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