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Kennedy Blades is a Wyoming Seminary wrestler from Chicago, Illinois who shocked the wrestling world by making the finals of the 68-kg Olympic Trials at the age of 17. She defeated two-time Senior-level World team member Forrest Molinari in dominant fashion before losing in the finals to 2019 World Champion and eventual 2020 Olympic gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock.

  1. Kennedy Blades Wins Five Straight Matches To Make Olympic Wrestling Team

    Kennedy Blades Wins Five Straight Matches To Make Olympic Wrestling Team

    Apr 21, 2024

    The path wasn't easy, but Kennedy Blades made the 2024 Olympic Team at 76 kilograms.
  2. Get To Know Your 2023 Women's Freestyle U23 World Team

    Get To Know Your 2023 Women's Freestyle U23 World Team

    Oct 15, 2023

    The 2023 U23 World Championships are live on FloWrestling October 23-28 in Tirana, Albania, on October 25-27. Here is what you need to know about this year’s women’s freestyle team.
  3. U.S. Women's National Team Shows Diverse Paths To Success

    U.S. Women's National Team Shows Diverse Paths To Success

    Oct 9, 2023

    There’s more than one way to reach high-level success — and this year’s women’s national team proves it. The top three finishers at every weight are on the USA Wrestling National Team, which leads to funding and first-in-line preference for international competitions.
  4. U.S. Women Have Tough Decisions To Make For 2024 Olympic Trials

    U.S. Women Have Tough Decisions To Make For 2024 Olympic Trials

    Sep 26, 2023

    The 2023 World Championships are over, and now the real work begins. The Olympic Games, unfortunately, shrinks to six weight classes in each style from 10 at the Worlds.
  5. Women's Weekly: What We Learned From The World Team Trials

    Women's Weekly: What We Learned From The World Team Trials

    May 22, 2023

    The World Team Trials took place over the weekend and all Final X matchups are now set. Below are the 10 best-of-three matches we get to see along with what we learned from the weekend.
  6. Elor, Welker, Blades Headline U20 Field at Women's Nationals

    Elor, Welker, Blades Headline U20 Field at Women's Nationals

    Apr 12, 2023

    For the first time, Women’s Nationals will take place in Spokane, Washington this weekend as U15, U17, U20, and U23 divisions will all produce a new roster of World and National teamers for USA Wrestling. There’s currently more than 1,000 entries for the event.
  7. The 76 kg  US Open Field Is Loaded With Star Power

    The 76 kg US Open Field Is Loaded With Star Power

    Apr 5, 2023

    The 2023 US Open is upon us, and no weight class has more depth and intrigue that 76 kilograms.
  8. Team USA's Results At The 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Ranking Series Event

    Team USA's Results At The 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Ranking Series Event

    Feb 26, 2023

    The second Ranking Series event of the year, the 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa, is underway in Alexandria Egypt. Some of Team USA’s best from the men’s and women’s freestyle squads are competing against the best in the world, on February 24-February 26. Wrestling starts at 3:30 am (ET) every morning with medal matches beginning at 11:00 am (ET). Check out the below article for real-time results with links to every match video.
  9. Women's Weekly: Yelena Makoyed Is For Real

    Women's Weekly: Yelena Makoyed Is For Real

    Feb 6, 2023

    This is starting to get good.
  10. Women's Weekly: Final High School Rankings

    Women's Weekly: Final High School Rankings

    Jul 1, 2022

    Last week, it was the first set of national team high school rankings. This week, it’s the final individual rankings of the 2021-22 season. Amit Elor leads the way in the pound-for-pound rankings after making the U20, U23, and senior World teams this year.
  11. 5 Women's Storylines To Follow At US Open

    5 Women's Storylines To Follow At US Open

    Apr 25, 2022

    There are plenty of high-level athletes competing at the 2022 US Open in Las Vegas this weekend. Here are five women’s storylines to follow.
  12. Women's Weekly: Campbellsville Does It Again

    Women's Weekly: Campbellsville Does It Again

    Mar 23, 2022

    Campbellville University took the NAIA Women’s Championship for the second year in a row thanks to a balanced effort led by 155-pound champion Kenya Sloan. The Tigers had eight place winners and scored 189 points.
  13. Women's Weekly: Post-Season Fever

    Women's Weekly: Post-Season Fever

    Feb 14, 2022

    College regionals and conference meets will take place this weekend and the following weekend at locations throughout the country. Although this is an important step for winning a national collegiate title, NAIA and NCAA schools have different procedures. Here is a breakdown.
  14. Kennedy & Korina Blades Have Made Their College Decision

    Kennedy & Korina Blades Have Made Their College Decision

    Feb 12, 2022

    The Blades sisters have been household names for years, and their eventual college home has been the source of much conversation. On Thursday, they announced that their top three programs were Iowa, Arizona State, and North Central College. Now, they've made their decision public.
  15. Women's + Greco Rosters Announced For Bout At The Ballpark

    Women's + Greco Rosters Announced For Bout At The Ballpark

    Jan 26, 2022

    Strong U.S. team to face Mongolia in women’s freestyle at Bout at the Ballpark on Feb. 12, with one Greco-Roman match also added