Maroulis was the 2016 Olympic champion in the 53-kilogram weight class, which made her the first US Olympic gold medalist in women's wrestling. At trials this year, the 29-year-old Rockville, MD, native secured her second Olympic berth.
Maroulis, who was also the 2015 world champion in the 55-kilogram weight class, suffered a head injury in 2018 and faced complications the following two years. "There were times I thought I had to retire," she said after her victory at trials, "but I just felt like I can't make that final decision until Tokyo 2020."
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