Kennedy Blades and Yuka Kagami – Credit: Getty Images Japan grappled an astonishing eight golds in wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics — and 11 total medals — out of the 18 events and weight classes contested this past fortnight. ...
Paris 2024 NBC Olympics logo – Credit: NBC Olympics What to look for today The final day of wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics features three final Bronze and Gold Medal Matches in the women’s freestyle 76kg, men’s freestyle 65kg, ...
Helen Maroulis – Credit: NBC Olympics Team USA After Alit Emor and Sarah Hildebrandt won back-to-back golds in the women’s 68kg and 50kg, respectively, the attention turned towards 2016 Rio Olympics champion (and Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist) Helen Maroulis for ...
vinesh phogat dq – Credit: Getty Images Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified before the women’s 50kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday after weighing in 100 grams heavier than her weight category allowed. Phogat, whose natural body ...
Sarah Hildebrandt smiles during the 2024 Paris Olympics – Credit: USA TODAY Gold Medal Matches Women’s 50kg freestyle Two U.S. women have never won gold medals at a single Olympics in history — — until today. Read more on that ...
Sarah Hildebrandt wrestling during the 2024 Paris Olympics – Credit: Getty Images On Wednesday night, Team USA’s freestyle wrestler Sarah Hildebrandt upgraded from Japanese bronze to French gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 30-year-old Hildebrandt — who won a ...
Vinesh Phogat and Yui Susaki – Credit: NBC Olympics India’s Vinesh Phogat lopped off her tresses and forced herself into a smaller singlet but still fell 100 grams short of Olympic glory in a cruel twist to the rollercoaster career ...
Sarah Hildebrandt holds up her Olympic bronze medal – Credit: USA TODAY Sports Aug. 7 Schedule Here’s a look at what’s on tap for the third day of wrestling on Wednesday, Aug. 7. All matches from both sessions can ...
Sarah Hildebrandt of Team USA keeps her head on top of the waist of Evin Demirhan of Turkey in the 1/8 final – Credit: (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Team USA’s Hildebrandt wins back-to-back Three athletes from Team USA’s wrestling ...