2004 Women's Freestyle Athens Olympic GamesMay 14, 2024 by Kyle Klingman
Barrier Breakers: Women Made History At 2004 Athens Olympics
Barrier Breakers: Women Made History At 2004 Athens Olympics
Women’s freestyle wrestling was added to the 2004 Athens Olympics. Hear from six women who made history 20 years ago.
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Women's freestyle wrestling was added to the 2004 Athens Olympics. Four women's weights were contested with Patricia Miranda (48 kg), Tela O'Donnell (55 kg), Sara McMann (63 kg), and Toccara Montgomery (72 kg) comprising the inaugural U.S. team.
Hear from all four Americans plus 2004 Canadian Olympians Lynsday Abdou (48 kg) and Tonya Verbeek (55 kg) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their inclusion in the Olympic Games.
Patricia Miranda (USA), 48 kg - Bronze
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Tela (Bacher) O'Donnell (USA), 55 kg
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Sara McMann (USA), 63 kg - Silver
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Toccara Montgomery (USA), 72 kg
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Lyndsay (Belisle) Abdou (Canada), 48 kg
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Tonya Verbeek (Canada), 55 kg - Silver
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