Israeli-American Amit Elor Wins Olympic Wrestling Gold with 3-0 Victory

Aug 6, 2024, 08:17 PM

Amit Elor, a 20-year-old Israeli-American wrestler from Walnut Creek, made history by becoming the youngest American to win an Olympic gold medal in wrestling. Competing in the 68 kg women's freestyle category at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Elor defeated Kyrgyzstan's Meerim Zhumanazarova with a score of 3-0. This victory extends her impressive winning streak to 41 consecutive victories, contributing to an 82-0 win streak since 2019. Elor's dominant performance at the Olympics saw her outscore her opponents 31-2 across four matches. Her achievement marks her as the third U.S. woman to win Olympic gold in wrestling and highlights her as one of the most dominant athletes in the sport.