“First of all, thank you.” That’s how Sarah Hildebrandt began her answer as I interviewed her following a dominant performance in the women’s freestyle 53kg. final. When I say dominant, I mean it. Her opponent, Betzabeth Arguello of Venezuela, hardly lasted a minute on the mat. Hildebrandt sized her up, took her down, and gator …
Read MoreEditor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Ryan Gregory, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, described an important day in women’s freestyle wrestling as three United States competitors took home medals. https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/08/The-Women-Of-USA-Wrestling-Show-Up-Strong-Earn-Three-Medals-In-Lima
Read MoreEditor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Brendan Rourke, writing for USA Daily, a digital publication of The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, describes a successful day for U.S. wrestling as Patrick Smith won gold, G’Angelo Hancock won silver, and Ildar Hafizov and Ellis Coleman earned bronze. https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/07/Four-US-Wrestlers-Medal-In-Day-One-Of-Greco-Roman-Wrestling-In-Lima
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