STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Helen Maroulis, the first American woman to win a wrestling gold medal, became the first U.S. female wrestler to qualify for three Summer Games as she earned a spot Saturday night on the American team for Paris.
Maroulis, competing at 57 kilograms, dominated former Olympian Jacarra Winchester in a best-of-three series.
The two-time Olympic medalist Maroulis topped Winchester with a pin in the first match and a 6-0 decision in the second, sweeping the series. With a bloodied nose, Maroulis bowed to a sea of cheering fans before having her arm raised by the official at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State’s campus.
“It just makes me think back to myself as a little girl, and if you told me that I was gonna do this, I don’t think I would’ve believed you,” Maroulis said, adding she wasn’t aware she was breaking a record.
Colton Herta shows speed as Honda fights back in penultimate Indy 500 practice session
Xi Holds Talks with Tanzanian President
Strengthening Building of Healthy Families
Chinese President Appoints New Ambassadors
Australia, New Zealand send planes to evacuate nationals from New Caledonia
Xi Meets S. Korean President Yoon Suk
Chinese Women's Health, Education Continue to Improve
China's legislature, judiciary vow high
Flight attendant reveals why plane passengers should NEVER fall asleep before take off