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

Thursday, September 23, 2021 - 12:10 By Eric Olanowski

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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)

African and Oceania Olympic Games Qualifier Postponed

Thursday, March 5, 2020 - 15:03 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (March 5) -- Following concerns by the government of Morocco, the African and Oceania Olympic Game Qualifier, scheduled for next weekend in El Jadida, have been postponed.

The African and Oceania Qualifier joins the Asian Qualifier as currently under postponement with new dates and locations for the event yet to be determined. 

"We are grateful to the government of Morocco for their clear communication and their efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19," said United World Wrestling president Nenad Lalovic. "We are working hard to find a quick solution to this issue and to getting our athletes prepared for their respective qualifiers and the Olympic Games."