Helen Maroulis Takes First US Gold In Women's Freestyle Wrestling – NPR
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Helen Maroulis Takes First US Gold In Women’s Freestyle Wrestling
NPR The U.S. had never won an Olympic gold medal in women’s freestyle wrestling. Japan’s Saori Yoshida had lost only twice in 14 years of competition and was the reigning gold medalist at 53 kg (117 pounds). But Thursday belonged to American Helen … Helen Maroulis wins USA’s first gold in women’s wrestling Helen Maroulis wins Team USA’s first-ever gold medal in women’s wrestling Helen Maroulis beats Japanese legend for first gold in US women’s wrestling history |
