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Helen Maroulis wins USA's first gold medal in women's wrestling (Sweet Lady!)
NBC ^ | Shawn Smith

Posted on 08/19/2016 5:03:06 AM PDT by Loud Mime

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1 posted on 08/19/2016 5:03:06 AM PDT by Loud Mime
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If that was done with no ‘roids, good for her!


2 posted on 08/19/2016 5:05:55 AM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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Full Disclosure: I have known Helen for years. She’s one of those hard working athletes in an unrecognized and low-publicity sport whose devotion to excellence is equaled by her character.

Having known scores of medalists, this win was far different for me -

Way to go, Helen!


3 posted on 08/19/2016 5:06:48 AM PDT by Loud Mime (Liberalism: Intolerance masquerading as tolerance)
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I didn’t know there was a women’s wrestling event in the Olympics.

Good job young lady!


4 posted on 08/19/2016 5:07:28 AM PDT by rfreedom4u (The root word of vigilante is vigilant!)
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Saori is old......


5 posted on 08/19/2016 5:07:59 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP .... We Frack for Peace)
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Wrestling was by far the hardest sport I ever did in high school. I can’t imagine what Olympic level wrestlers go through. Kudos to her.


6 posted on 08/19/2016 5:09:34 AM PDT by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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Congrats to a dedicated athlete. Question though...two reigning world champions and a shot clock? Um. What am I missing here?


7 posted on 08/19/2016 5:11:31 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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“shot clock” is the author’s term - - he’s stuck on other sports.

The weight classes resulted in two Champions.


8 posted on 08/19/2016 5:19:28 AM PDT by Loud Mime (Liberalism: Intolerance masquerading as tolerance)
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9 posted on 08/19/2016 5:19:52 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Donald Trump, warts and all, is not a public enemy. The Golems in the GOP are stasis and apathy)
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BigEdLB, Jr is a Sophomore in High School. He will be on the wrestling team this year. The PE teacher urged him to go for wrestling or basketball, because he had agility, height, and is thin. 6-1 and 155 at age 15. Good for the lady. Getting used to what is done in practice. It’s tough work.


10 posted on 08/19/2016 5:21:02 AM PDT by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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11 posted on 08/19/2016 5:23:05 AM PDT by Loud Mime (Liberalism: Intolerance masquerading as tolerance)
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Thanks for the clarification.


12 posted on 08/19/2016 5:25:36 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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Wrestlers have a certain time limit on ‘shooting a takedown’; if they exceed the limit, they’re fined penalty points.

Thus, the ‘shot clock.’


13 posted on 08/19/2016 5:27:08 AM PDT by Jack Hammer
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The REAL Woman's wrestling champion of the world....Andy Kaufman!

14 posted on 08/19/2016 5:32:16 AM PDT by DCBryan1 (No realli, moose bytes can be quite nasti!)
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What? No mud?


15 posted on 08/19/2016 5:38:43 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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WE’RE PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!


16 posted on 08/19/2016 5:41:41 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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Nice pic. But now don’t make me feel like a pig for noticing what a hottie she is. LOL.


17 posted on 08/19/2016 5:41:49 AM PDT by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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He was great.


18 posted on 08/19/2016 5:57:18 AM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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To: Loud Mime
Now there's "toned arms".
19 posted on 08/19/2016 6:01:07 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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Very nice! But did you see the man competing against the women in the long distance run yesterday? That was a man baby!!!!! My wife said they need to do a panty check!!!!😳
20 posted on 08/19/2016 6:03:45 AM PDT by 9422WMR (Look, we are led by a man that either is not tough, not smart, or hes got something else in mind!)
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