Amit Elor

2024 - 8 - 5

Meet The Golden Girl: Amit Elor's Epic Journey to Olympic Glory!

2024 Paris Olympics - Amit Elor - Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu - Freestyle Wrestling - Mijain Lopez - Olympic Gold Medal - Team USA - Women's 68kg Wrestling

From Walnut Creek to the wrestling mats of Paris, Amit Elor is on the brink of making Olympic history!

Amit Elor, the 20-year-old wrestling phenom from Walnut Creek, CA, has taken the 2024 Paris Olympics by storm! With laser-focus and unwavering determination, Elor blasted her way through the competition to secure a spot in the 68 kg women's freestyle wrestling final. She conquered her opponents, including top-seeded Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu, with ease, showcasing her unrelenting power and precision on the mat.

Elor's path to the final was nothing short of extraordinary. In an intense semifinal match, she needed less than two minutes to pin her rival, booking her ticket to the gold medal bout. Throughout the competition, she outscored her opponents 28-2, a testament to her dominating presence and impeccable skills. With multiple World titles under her belt, she's not just competing; she's on a confident journey toward her first Olympic gold medal.

Watching Elor compete is like witnessing a meticulous craftsman at work. She has not lost an international match in five years—a streak that speaks volumes of her expertise and resilience. Her journey is a source of inspiration and excitement, not only for wrestling fans but for anyone who appreciates the blend of hard work and talent.

The excitement around Elor's performance has electrified the atmosphere at the Paris Games. As Tuesday's gold medal match looms, Elor carries with her the hopes of Team USA. If she clinches gold, she will undoubtedly cement her legacy as one of the sport's all-time greats.

Fun Fact #1: Amit Elor's wrestling journey started at age 7 when she wrestled against boys and still came out on top! Her early experiences on the mat shaped her into the unstoppable force she is today.

Fun Fact #2: Despite her fierce demeanor on the mat, Elor is known to be a huge fan of baking. She often winds down after a hard day's training by whipping up her favorite desserts, proving that even the toughest athletes have a sweet side.

Wrestling recap, Aug. 5: USA's Elor into 68kg final; Cuba's Lopez ... (NBC Olympics)

It took less than two minutes for Team USA's rising wrestling star Amit Elor to win her semifinal. Her first Olympic gold is on the line Tuesday, ...

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Amit Elor Rolls Into Olympic Finals With Burgeoning Confidence ... (FloWrestling)

Amit Elor has been piling up victories and World titles in recent years. Now she's gaining confidence, too, as she moves closer to Olympic gold.

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2024 Olympic wrestling Day 1 recap: Team USA's Amit Elor to ... (desmoinesregister.com)

The 20-year old phenom is into the Gold Medal final at 68 kilograms following three-consecutive wins where she outscored her opponents 28-2 in freestyle ...

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Team USA wrestler Amit Elor vies for gold (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

Amit Elor cut down her opponents one by one, starting with top seed Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu of Turkey, whom she beat 10-2 on the mat.

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Amit Elor powers into Olympic finals at 68 kg in women's freestyle in ... (TeamUSA.org)

PARIS, France – Amit Elor, the 20-year-old sensation from the United States in women's freestyle wrestling, has powered her way into the gold medal finals ...

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Watch Walnut Creek native Amit Elor reach wrestling final in Paris (NBC Bay Area)

NBC Universal, Inc. Two-time world champion Amit Elor secured a spot in the Olympic wrestling finals by going 3-0 in the 68 kg weight class at the Paris Games.

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Paris Olympics: Meet Amit Elor, Team USA's 20-year-old wrestling ... (Yahoo Sports)

Amit Elor, who has not lost an international wrestling match of any kind in five years, swept through to her first Olympic final in Paris on Monday.

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Walnut Creek's Amit Elor will wrestle for Olympic gold medal (San Francisco Chronicle)

Twenty-year-old Amit Elor rolled through her Olympic semifinal Monday night in Paris, earning a spot in the gold-medal match Tuesday.

Wrestling preview, Aug 6: Will USA's Amit Elor and Cuba's Mijain ... (NBC Olympics)

Amit Elor and Mijain Lopez, two wrestlers at opposite ends of their athletic careers, have something major to prove in their Paris Olympic finals tomorrow ...

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Meet Amit Elor, the most dominant Olympic athlete you might not know (The Athletic)

Amit Elor is the picture of greatness on the Olympic wrestling mat, and she's also an inspiration to others — including my son.

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Amit Elor, 20, wins gold medal after dominant showing at 2024 Paris ... (USA TODAY)

Amit Elor's 3-0 victory in gold-medal match at Champ-de-Mars Arena gives her 41 consecutive victories at the international level dating back to 2019.

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2024 Olympic Wrestling Day 2 recap: Team USA's Amit Elor takes gold (Hawk Central)

Team USA has a gold medal winner in wrestling, as 20-year old Amit Elor won the 68-kilogram weight class in women's freestyle.

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USA's Amit Elor wins gold in women's freestyle wrestling (WABI)

Elor defeated ...

Team USA wrestler Amit Elor gold in the City of Light following ... (NBC Olympics)

Amit Elor proved she was the new face of American wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning gold in the women's 68kg event.

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USA's Amit Elor wins gold in women's freestyle wrestling (KPLC)

Elor defeated ...

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USA's Amit Elor wins gold in women's freestyle wrestling (WSAZ-TV)

Elor defeated ...

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Watch Walnut Creek native Amit Elor grab gold in wrestling (NBC Bay Area)

The 20-year-old Walnut Creek native became the youngest American wrestler to win an Olympic gold medal.

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Amit Elor, 20, makes history as youngest U.S. wrestler to win ... (CBS News)

Amit Elor's dominance was very real to her opponents. She had a 31-2 advantage over four matches and was not scored upon in her final three contests.

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