Maya Nelson Wins Jr. World Gold
Maya Nelson Wins Jr. World Gold
Maya Nelson is the 63kg Women's Junior World champion after beating Bulgaria's Yuliana Yaneva on Friday in Tampere, Finland.
Maya Nelson is the only Team USA wrestler to reach the medal match on the final day of freestyle wrestling at the Junior World Championships in Tampere, Finland, on Friday. Follow along as Nelson looks to claim the title at 63kg against Bulgaria's Yuliana Yaneva.
Check out Nelson's comments after making the Junior World finals earlier today.
63kg: Maya Nelson (USA) vs. Yuliana Yaneva (BUL)
1st period: Nelson earns a takedown off a single to take a 2-0 lead. A lot of tough hand fighting after Nelson scored the only points of the period.
Break: 2-0, Nelson.
2nd period: With a little over a minute left, Yenava takes a shot and Nelson fends it off. Nelson is back on the attack and scores 4 as they go out of bounds to take the 6-0 lead. Nelson is going to be the winner with a 6-0 victory.
Check out Nelson's comments after making the Junior World finals earlier today.
63kg: Maya Nelson (USA) vs. Yuliana Yaneva (BUL)
1st period: Nelson earns a takedown off a single to take a 2-0 lead. A lot of tough hand fighting after Nelson scored the only points of the period.Break: 2-0, Nelson.
2nd period: With a little over a minute left, Yenava takes a shot and Nelson fends it off. Nelson is back on the attack and scores 4 as they go out of bounds to take the 6-0 lead. Nelson is going to be the winner with a 6-0 victory.
Final: Maya Nelson 6-0!
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