#WrestleOslo

#TBT: Mensah-Stock Stops Oborududu in 68kg Olympic Finals

By Eric Olanowski

Tamyra MENSAH-STOCK ?? cruised to a three-point win over Blessing OBORUDUDU ?? in the 68kg finals and became the first black woman to win Olympic gold. After her win in Tokyo, Mensah-Stock owns the 3-0 match-advantage over Oborududu heading into the ’21 World Championships ?? (October 2-10).

But, similar to the Tokyo Olympics, Mensah-Stock and Oborududu are seeded first and second, respectively, and if the seeds hold true, the pair of rivals could meet on October 7 with world gold on the line.

Mensah-Stocks wins over Oborududu:
- ’18 Beat the Streets (2-1)
- ’19 World Championships (6-1)
- ’20 Matteo Pellicone (3-1)
- ’21 Tokyo Olympics (4-1)

#WrestleIstanbul

#TBT Diakomihalis ?? Deletes Nine-Point Yasar Dogu Deficit

By Eric Olanowski

We’re one week out from the start of the #WrestleIstanbul Yasar Dogu ?? Ranking Series event (February 24-27).

Today, we’re throwing it back to Yianni DIAKOMIHALIS’ ?? miraculous nine-point come from behind win at the ’19 Yasar Dogu against eventual world bronze medalist Ismail MUSUKAEV ??.