Wrestling was part of the Ancient Greek Olympics, where competitors fought while covered in oil. The sport was part of the first modern Games in 1896 and has been an Olympic sport continuously ...

Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman to qualify for an Olympic wrestling final, appeared to announce her retirement from the sport in a heartbreaking statement. CNN values your feedback 1.

Women started wrestling at the Olympics in 2004. After the win, she draped the U.S. flag over her back and skipped around the mat. "It was one of the best moments in my life," she said.

The future looks bright for Team USA, too. Elor became the youngest Olympic wrestling champion in U.S. history at age 20. Blades, also 20, is just a few months older than Elor.

Greco-Roman wrestling has been a feature of the Olympics since 1896. It is the dominant form of competition, with freestyle wrestling coming into the fold in the 1900s.