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Paris 2024 wrestling: All results, as USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt wins gold in women’s freestyle 50kg

Sarah Hildebrandt from the USA clinched gold in women’s freestyle wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Wednesday, August 7. Hildebrandt scored early and managed to maintain her lead against Cuba’s Yusneylis Guzman Lopez. After her victory, she expressed disbelief and joy, mouthing to the crowd, “I just won the Olympics!” This triumph follows her previous bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, marking a significant milestone in her career.

This gold is the second for American women wrestlers at Paris 2024, with Amit Elor having secured the first gold in the 68 kg category on August 6. Hildebrandt praised the growing support and talent in women’s wrestling, highlighting the impact of younger athletes like Elor on the sport’s development.

In the bronze medal matches, Susaki Yui of Japan defeated Oksana Livach of Ukraine with a technical superiority score of 10-0, while Feng Ziqi of China won against Mongolia’s Otgonjargal Dolgorjav with a 6-0 score. Vinesh Phogat from India was set to compete in the gold medal match but missed the weigh-in, leading to Guzman Lopez’s opportunity.

Final standings for women’s freestyle wrestling:

  • Gold: Sarah Hildebrandt (USA)
  • Silver: Yusneylis Guzman Lopez (Cuba)
  • Bronze: Susaki Yui (Japan)
  • Bronze: Feng Ziqi (China)

For detailed results, visit Olympics.com.

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