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#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)

Mauritius In Search of National Technical Director and Coach

By United World Wrestling Press

CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (August 26) -- Mauritius is looking to hire a National Technical Director and Coach in view of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. If interested, please contact Mr. Richard Papie, President of Mauritius Wrestling Federation, at MRI@unitedworldwrestling.org

Criteria for Applicants:

  • Target Paris 2024
  • Start 2021 and end 2024 after the Paris OG
  • On a Contract basis of 4 years
  • Salary 26,000.00 USD per year
  • Package includes housing, utilities and transport
  • Air ticket for holiday each 2 years
  • Track record: having made medalists at world level