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UWW LIVE: Helen Maroulis (USA), Rio Olympic Champion

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 - 16:35 By United World Wrestling Press

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In 2016, Helen MAROULIS (USA) became the first American woman to claim an Olympic gold medal in wrestling by defeating three-time Olympic champion Saori YOSHIDA (JPN) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Maroulis has also won two world titles along with world silver and bronze medals. She returned to competition in 2020 and now has her sights set on the Tokyo Olympics.

Maroulis joined Eric Olanowski to talk about her history-making Olympic gold medal run in Rio and her quest at becoming the third woman to claim two Olympic gold medals. She also gave her thoughts on America's chances at dethroning the Japanese women at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
 

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WATCH LIVE: U17 Pan-American Championships, Rio de Janeiro

Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 10:21 By United World Wrestling Press

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (June 19) — The U17 Pan-American Championships will kick-off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from Thursday at the CT Niteroi. The competition will be held on two mats.

Greco-Roman will be the first style that will begin at the U17 Pan-American Championships followed by Women’s Wrestling and then Freestyle. All bouts of Greco-Roman will be completed on Thursday. Women’s Wrestling will run on Friday and Freestyle on Saturday.

WATCH LIVE: MAT A and B

To watch the U17 Pan-American Championships in the United States, click here.

For full schedule of U17 Pan-American Championships, click here.

For brackets of U17 Pan-American Championships, click here.

For live match order of U17 Pan-American Championships, click here.

For results of U17 Pan-American Championships, click here.