Helen Maroulis became the first American woman to a win a gold medal in wrestling on Thursday.
Maryland native Helen Maroulis became the first American woman to win a gold medal in Olympic wrestling Thursday,
Wrestler Helen Maroulis was forced to change weight classes when hers was dropped from the Olympic schedule, but after an adjustment period, she’s among the favorites to win gold at the Rio Games.
Helen Maroulis became the first American woman to win Olympic wrestling gold in Rio, but she reveals her struggles with fear in hopes of inspiring others.
U.S. wrestlers Adeline Gray and Helen Maroulis have a good chance to be the first American women to win wrestling gold at 2016 Rio Olympics.
On Thursday, Usain Bolt became the first man to win three straight gold medals in the 200 meter race.
Simone Biles became the first American woman to win three gymnastics gold in a single Olympics when she won the individual vault. U.S. teammate Madison Kocian won silver in the individual uneven bars.
Gwen Jorgensen became the first American to win Olympic gold in the triathlon. The U.S. women's volleyball team took bronze by beating the Netherlands, while USA's Shakur Stevenson won silver in bantamweight boxing.
Brazil won its first Olympic gold medal in men's soccer in dramatic fashion, with Neymar's penalty kick clinching a tense shootout round and sparking celebrations throughout the Maracanã after a 5-4 shootout triumph following a 1-1 draw.
