This year's Olympic team included some of the most credentialed former U.S. collegiate wrestlers in history. Here's how that important connection mattered at the 2024 Olympics.

With her win Thursday, Helen Maroulis became the first American woman to win a gold in wrestling, and the fifth to medal since women’s wrestling joined the Olympics in 2004.

Helen Louise Maroulis of the United State celebrates after defeating Canada’s Hannah Fay Taylor during their women’s freestyle 57kg bronze medal wrestling match Friday at the Olympics.

Helen Maroulis gets bronze, becomes first American woman to win three Olympic wrestling medals Rockville native pins Canada’s Hannah Taylor; North Hagerstown grad Aaron Brooks claims first medal ...

Helen Maroulis pinned her opponent in 24 seconds to earn bronze in women's 57kg freestyle wrestling, becoming the first American woman to win three wrestling medals.

PARIS (AP) — Helen Maroulis emphatically pushed her name back atop the list of U.S. women's Olympic wrestling medalists. Maroulis pinned Canada's Hannah Taylor in 24 seconds to claim bronze ...

Helen Louise Maroulis, of the United State, celebrates after defeating Canada's Hannah Fay Taylor during their women's freestyle 57kg bronze medal wrestling match, at Champ-de-Mars Arena, during the ...

Helen Maroulis is the most decorated female wrestler in U.S. Olympic history having won a gold and two bronze medals.

American Helen Maroulis pinned Canada's Hannah Taylor in 24 seconds to claim a bronze medal in the 57-kilogram freestyle category.

PARIS (AP) — As Helen Maroulis’ career winds down, she has a perfect opportunity to strengthen her case for being the best women’s wrestler in U.S. history.