wrestling

US women’s wrestling wins two Olympic golds and closes gap on Japan in fight for supremacy

The United States closed the gap on Japan in women’s wrestling at the Paris Olympics.

1 year ago

Olympic disqualification of gold medal hopeful exposes ‘dark side’ of women’s wrestling

A female wrestler from India was disqualified from her gold-medal bout at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday morning after weighing in about…

1 year ago

Amit Elor, 20, wins women’s wrestling gold after dominant showing at Paris Olympics

Amit Elor looked exasperated as she walked to the edge of the mat Tuesday night, her mouth agape, her shoulders…

1 year ago

Women’s wrestling moves toward NCAA championship status, projected for winter 2026

Committee on Women’s Athletics recommends three divisions sponsor legislation to add sport as national collegiate championship

2 years ago

Sakshi Malik quits wrestling after election of new WFI president; Vinesh says ‘harassment will continue’

Bajrang Punia noted that the protesting wrestlers still had hopes on the nation's judiciary in their quest for justice.

2 years ago

Adeline Gray wins ninth medal at world wrestling championships, first as a mom

Adeline Gray won a U.S. record-tying ninth world championships medal in his return from childbirth.

2 years ago

Helen Maroulis planned to retire after Tokyo Olympics. Then ‘something just clicked’

Before stepping onto the wrestling mat at the Tokyo Olympics last summer, Helen Maroulis reminded herself to take it all…

3 years ago

Mensah-Stock becomes 1st first Black U.S. women’s wrestler to win Olympic gold

Mensah-Stock was proud of the fact that she wrestled a Black African woman for the gold medal. Mensah-Stock's father is…

4 years ago

Two-time Olympic wrestler, Cynthia Vescan, signs with PFL MMA

Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league in the world, today announced the signing of…

4 years ago