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Cuban-Born Wrestler Claims NCAA Denied Him College Career

By David Steele · December 16, 2025, 7:31 PM EST

An international wrestling champion who defected from Cuba in 2022 has accused the NCAA of robbing him of a chance to compete at a U.S. college because his years attending school...

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Documents

Complaint

Case Information

Case Title

Ortega v. National Collegiate Athletic Association

Case Number

4:25-cv-00496

Court

Iowa Southern

Nature of Suit

Anti-Trust

Date Filed

December 15, 2025

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