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Amit Elor: Rising Wrestling Star Faces Olympic Challenge

From personal loss to online threats, Elor's journey to the Paris Olympics is marked by resilience and determination.

  • Elor is the youngest U.S. Olympic wrestler in history, with eight world championships to her name.
  • She has faced significant online antisemitism, especially after expressing her Jewish identity.
  • Her wrestling style is unique, blending techniques from various martial arts, making her difficult to beat.
  • Elor has overcome personal tragedies, including the murder of her brother and the sudden death of her father.
  • She aims to honor her late father by competing on what would have been his birthday.
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