Sarah Hildebrandt Of Team USA Wins Gold At The 2024 Olympics
Sarah Hildebrandt Of Team USA Wins Gold At The 2024 Olympics
Results for Team USA wrestler Sarah Hildebrandt at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Sarah Hildebrandt entered the Olympics as a 2020 Olympic bronze medalist and 4-time world medalist at 50 kg for the United States. In Paris, Hildebrandt took home Olympic gold by winning 4-straight matches - check out the below article to view her complete results.
Round Of 16 - 10-0 win over Ibtissem Doudou, ALG
Hildebrandt got her Olympic tournament started with a quick 10-0 tech over Doudou from Algeria. Hildebrandt earned an early takedown in the first and then transitioned immediately to her patented leg lace for 4 quick turns and the 10-0 win.
Quarterfinals - 7-4 win over Ziqi Feng, CHN
Feng struck first with an early takedown but Hildebrandt countered with a reversal to cut Feng's lead to 2-1 early in the first. Then, Hildebrandt answered with a takedown off a shuck from a front headlock to take her first lead of the match. Feng and Hildebrandt traded takedowns to close out the first period giving Hildebrandt a 5-4 lead heading into the break.
In the second period, neither Feng nor Hildebrandt got close to a takedown in the first 2 minutes with both content to stay in the handfight. Then with just under a minute left, Feng picked up her attacks and Hildebrandt countered with a slick go-behind to extend her lead to 7-4. Feng couldn't muster any offense and Hildebrandt secured her victory and guaranteed her place in a medal bout!
Semifinal - 5-0 win over Otgonjargal Dolgorjav, MGL
Hildebrandt earned a quick takedown in the first period after forcing Dolgorjav into a front headlock. Hildebrandt used her length to get the angle and earn an easy takedown to go up 2-0. Right at the end of the second period, Hildebrandt attempted a throw-by but Dolgorjav ended up on a leg. Hildebrandt scrambled through and countered for another takedown. Dolgorjav got hit with a penalty point giving Hildebrandt a 5-0 lead at the break.
In the second period, Dolgorjav got to Hildebrandt's legs a few times but Hildebrandt used savvy defense via her whizzer and limp leg to avoid giving up points. Dolgorjav couldn't penetrate through Hildebrandt's defense and that's it - Hildebrandt is an Olympic finalist!
Finals Opponent - 3-0 win over Yusneylis Guzman, CUB
Sarah Hildebrandt was originally set to wrestle India's Vinesh Phogat who pulled of the upset of the Olympics by defeating 4-time world and Olympic champ Yui Susaki in round 1. However, Phogat failed to make weight on Wednesday morning and now Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman, who Phogat defeated in the semifinals, became Hildebrandt's new opponent (read more about Phogat missing weight and UWW's replacement protocols here).
In their Olympic gold medal match, neither Hildebrandt nor Guzman were quick to take many attacks early in the first period. Just over a minute in, Hildebrandt hit a clean single leg and finished quickly to take the lead 2-0. Then, about a minute later, Guzman was put on the activity clock and was unable to score giving Hildebrandt a 3-0 lead heading into the break.
In the second period, Hildebrandt controlled the handfight and even though she trailed, Guzman didn't force any attacks early. Hildebrandt continued to defend and Guzman took a few single legs but never got close to scoring. Hildebrandt continued to wrestle smart and hold good position - just a little better than Guzman wins it 3-0.
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