
Kennedy Blades is a Wyoming Seminary wrestler from Chicago, Illinois who shocked the wrestling world by making the finals of the 68-kg Olympic Trials at the age of 17. She defeated two-time Senior-level World team member Forrest Molinari in dominant fashion before losing in the finals to 2019 World Champion and eventual 2020 Olympic gold medalist Tamyra Mensah-Stock.
2025 Final X Wrestling Matchups Set
May 17, 2025
Final X is the final step in USA Wrestling’s World Team Trials process for men’s and women’s freestyle. Win two matches in the best-of-three series and you will represent Team USA at the 2025 World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia. The Greco-Roman World Team was set at the US Open in April.2025 Pan-Am Championships Preview
May 3, 2025
The annual Championship of the Western Hemisphere is taking place in less than a week in Monterrey, Mexico. Wrestlers from the north and the south will converge at the 2025 UWW Senior Pan-American Championships!The Iowa Hawkeye Fan Guide To The US Open
Apr 22, 2025
The US Open is an annual wrestling bonanza with over 30 mats. Keeping track of your favorite wrestlers can be difficult, especially for college wrestling fans, which is why we made this handy article.Kennedy Blades Wins Silver At The 2024 Paris Olympics
Aug 11, 2024
Kennedy Blades is currently wrestling for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in the 76 kg weight class. Check out the below article for Blades' complete results from Paris.Kennedy Blades Buckles Down To Reach Gold Medal Bout At 2024 Olympics
Aug 10, 2024
PARIS — There was another level to Kennedy Blades’ wrestling that needed to be unlocked.Kennedy Blades Signs With Iowa Wrestling
Jul 23, 2024
The University of Iowa added another big-name commitment to this year's recruiting class. Kennedy Blades will be a Hawkeye when she returns from the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she is representing the United States at 76 kg.2024 Women's Freestyle Olympic Wrestling Seed Breakdown
Jul 16, 2024
Seeds have been released for the 2024 Olympic Games. Here is a breakdown of the potential U.S. women’s freestyle wrestling brackets with an explanation by FloWrestling's Jon Kozak on how seeds are determined.Women's Freestyle Takeaways From 2024 Olympic Team Camp
Jul 11, 2024
USA Wrestling’s women’s freestyle team recently held its final training camp before traveling to Paris for the 2024 Olympics. Here is what we learned.Kennedy Blades Wins Five Straight Matches To Make Olympic Wrestling Team
Apr 21, 2024
The path wasn't easy, but Kennedy Blades made the 2024 Olympic Team at 76 kilograms.Get To Know Your 2023 Women's Freestyle U23 World Team
Oct 15, 2023
The 2023 U23 World Championships are live on FloWrestling October 23-28 in Tirana, Albania, on October 25-27. Here is what you need to know about this year’s women’s freestyle team.U.S. Women's National Team Shows Diverse Paths To Success
Oct 9, 2023
There’s more than one way to reach high-level success — and this year’s women’s national team proves it. The top three finishers at every weight are on the USA Wrestling National Team, which leads to funding and first-in-line preference for international competitions.U.S. Women Have Tough Decisions To Make For 2024 Olympic Trials
Sep 26, 2023
The 2023 World Championships are over, and now the real work begins. The Olympic Games, unfortunately, shrinks to six weight classes in each style from 10 at the Worlds.Women's Freestyle Veterans Prevail Over Youth At Final X
Jun 11, 2023
There was talk of a youth movement at this year’s Final X in Newark, New Jersey. Five participants were teenagers, and only Amit Elor had made a previous senior-level World team.Women's Freestyle Final X 2023 Watch Guide
Jun 6, 2023
Final X, presented by Tezos, determines the 2023 U.S. Senior World Teams in all three Olympic disciplines: men’s and women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman. Final X is the last leg in the World Team Trials process.2023 Final X Wrestling Schedule, Matchups, And Previews
Jun 5, 2023
FloWrestling will stream 2023 Final X presented by Tezos on Saturday, June 10. Final X will determine the 2023 World Teams in Men's Freestyle, Women's Freestyle, and Greco-Roman. A best-of-three series will be contested at each of the ten weight classes in those three styles. Below is the event schedule, a list of all 30 matchups, and links to preview content for the event.