Maroulis Wins First U.S. Women's Wrestling Gold

Friday 19, 2016

Helen Maroulis, who once trained at NMU's U.S. Olympic Education Center while attending Marquette Senior High School, won the first Olympic gold medal for U.S. women's wrestling in Rio Thursday. She upset three-time gold medalist Saori Yoshida of Japan 4-1 in the 53-kilogram freestyle final. For a full story on her achievement, click here

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