Kennedy Blades Wins Silver in Wrestling at Paris Olympics

The 20-year-old wrestler from Chicago makes a remarkable debut, becoming the second-youngest American woman to medal in Olympic wrestling.

Blades narrowly lost to Japan’s Yuka Kagami in the gold medal match, 3-1.
Her journey to the final included victories over three higher-seeded opponents.
Blades' suplex against Romania's Catalina Axente was one of the tournament's standout moments.
She trained with the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club and recently joined the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Blades' achievement marks the end of an era for the Sunkist Kids, who are shutting down operations.