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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.

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Kennedy Blades Earns Final X Spot After Winning US Open In Loaded 76-kg Weight Class

Apr 30, 2023

Kennedy Blades outlasted the best wrestlers in the world, including a 12-2 tech over six-time World champion Adeline Gray in the finals.