‘In Illinois, Everyone Knew The Blades Sisters’: In Paris, Kennedy Blades Is Ready To Introduce Herself To The World
Blades defeated six-time world champion Adeline Gray to make her first Olympic team, and now she’s aiming for more.
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'I Just Won the Olympics,' Says USA Wrestling's Newest Gold Medalist, Sarah Hildebrandt
PARIS — At the conclusion of the final match in Champ-de-Mars Arena on Wednesday, the words “I just won the Olympics” were muffled through a red, white, and blue mouthguard belonging to Sarah Hildebrandt. The Indiana native took home gold in the women’...
Patience, Perseverance And Politely Disobeying Her Parents Have Shaped Helen Marcoulis’ Trailblazing Wrestling Career
U.S. Olympic wrestling champion Helen Maroulis has grappled with a few Olympic-sized dilemmas. The 32-year-old American athlete with Greek family heritage has proved that parents don’t always know best. She trusted her young instincts and it has paid o...
Amit Elor Becomes Youngest Team USA Wrestler to Win Olympic Gold
PARIS — Amit Elor’s ultimate dream was to become an Olympic champion. Now the 20-year-old is the first Team USA wrestling gold medalist of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 — and the youngest ever.Wrestling for the gold medal in women’s freestyle 68-kilogra...
From Mat to Motherhood: Athlete Voices with Adeline Gray
Adeline Gray is a six-time world champion and two-time Olympian for USA Wrestling. In From Mat to Motherhood: Athlete Voices with Adeline Gray, Adeline speaks with women's sports reporter Ari Chambers about competing as a wrestler while being a mother...
