U.S. wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock of Katy beat Nigeria’s Blessing Oborududu Tuesday and became only the second American woman to win Olympic wrestling gold.
A giddy Mensah-Stock bounded around, smiling in glee with an American flag draped around her shoulders. Asked how it felt to represent her country with a win, Tamyra responded, "I love representing the U.S. I freaking love living there," pumping her fist and wrapping the flag tighter.
Mensah-Stock began wrestling in the 10th grade in Katy, after being prodded by her sister. Last month she told reporters, "I definitely find pleasure in getting beat up and beating up people.”
Asked what she’d do with the money that comes with a gold medal, Mensah-Stock said, “I wanted to give my mom $30,000 so she can get a food truck, ‘cause it’s her dream. So she’s gonna have her little cooking business. She can cook really, really, really well. Barbecue!”
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