Yuka Kagami wins Japan's eighth wrestling gold as Kennedy Blades shines with silver | Paris Olympics

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At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA's Kennedy Blades earns 76kg freestyle wrestling silver. Her opponent, Yuka Kagami, wins Japan's record 8th wrestling gold of these Games. #NBCSports #Olympics #Paris2024
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Yuka Kagami wins Japan's eighth wrestling gold as Kennedy Blades shines with silver | Paris Olympics
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All Comments (21)
  • @MajinSupernova
    Kennedy is 20 and Yuka is 22. They're going to be absolute monsters for years to come. Cant wait to see what these two young ladies bring in the future
  • @drewman747
    Very proud of how the American Female wrestlers have competed at these Olympics. Women’s wrestling has come a long way here in the United States.
  • @tommyrq180
    Put the Japanese wrestling revolution into perspective. They earned 8 gold medals and 11 total. In JUDO, a sport they always dominate, they earned 3 golds and 8 total… Their wrestling team dramatically out-performed their JUDO team. Japanese women’s wrestling has been #1 in the world for years. But the men just went nuts in this Olympics. Congratulations to Japan! 😊
  • @grimscar
    there are only 18 golds available across men and women and japan took 8 gold. Absolutely stunning display of dominance.
  • @youmang
    Bunch of young girls wrestling for the US, was awesome to see. Maroulis being the vet was great to see as well. The women’s team outperformed the men this year. 2 gold, a silver and a bronze.
  • @shotaomori6246
    When japan realized wrestling isn't just about power, but quickness and technique, then they found the niche they could dominate in. Spending your whole life on refining technique no problem. Having a build that supports quickness no problem. They found their winning combination and formula to replicate success.
  • @1507421
    All praise to Kennedy, a silver medal is a huge accomplishment!
  • @Holyspokes
    Yuka is awesome. Gold medal. Both great competitors, but the Japanese are just better, winning 8 games. Congrats to you both.
  • @themonsterbaby
    Congrats on Silver Kennedy!!!! 20 years old. We're proud of you!!
  • @travisbower4437
    Great match! Both young ladies will be forces for years to come! Greatest sport on earth!!
  • @kipwonder2233
    Blades looks like a super model...AND...is built like a comic book super hero 🤩
  • @jd7929
    Can you guys upload the full video of her cheering? Her happiness was contagious
  • Awesome match for some devastating and talented young women! Great for the sport. Congratulations to both!
  • I disagree with the first passivity call- Blades is the ONLY person who took a shot- and she was penalized.