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Watch: U.S. wrestling phenom Amit Elor wins historic Olympic gold

Amit Elor of Team United States celebrates with the United States flag following victory against Meerim Zhumanazarova
Sarah Stier
Amit Elor of Team United States celebrates with the United States flag following victory against Meerim Zhumanazarova
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Watch: U.S. wrestling phenom Amit Elor wins historic Olympic gold
ABOVE VIDEO: At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA's 20-year-old Amit Elor becomes the youngest American wrestler to win Olympic gold with her final victory over Kyrgyzstan's Meerim Zhumanazarova. Can't view the above video? Click here. U.S. wrestler Amit Elor has won gold at the Paris Olympics, becoming the youngest wresting gold medalist in the nation's history.Elor, 20, beat Kyrgyzstan's Meerim Zhumanazarova Tuesday at the Champ-de-Mars Arena, taking the lead in the early stages with a takedown. She was able to defend Zhumanazarova's attacks throughout the match to win 3-0 by points. The match was also a historic one for Zhumanazarova, who became the first Kyrgyz athlete to win two Olympic medals in any sport.

ABOVE VIDEO: At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Team USA's 20-year-old Amit Elor becomes the youngest American wrestler to win Olympic gold with her final victory over Kyrgyzstan's Meerim Zhumanazarova. Can't view the above video? Click here.

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U.S. wrestler Amit Elor has won gold at the Paris Olympics, becoming the youngest wresting gold medalist in the nation's history.

Elor, 20, beat Kyrgyzstan's Meerim Zhumanazarova Tuesday at the Champ-de-Mars Arena, taking the lead in the early stages with a takedown.

She was able to defend Zhumanazarova's attacks throughout the match to win 3-0 by points.

The match was also a historic one for Zhumanazarova, who became the first Kyrgyz athlete to win two Olympic medals in any sport.