Sponsored Content SportsEngine, a brand from NBC Sports Next is the leading provider of Sport Relationship Management (SRM) software, empowering athletes, parents, coaches, and sports organization administrators with tools and services to manage their organizations and sports lives. Read SportsEngine stories Athletes to Watch: Helen Maroulis July 30, 2020 | 1 minute, 10 seconds read In 2016, Helen Maroulis became the first American woman to win a gold medal in wrestling. She did so by defeating the three-time defending Olympic champion and 13-time reigning world champion, Saori Yoshida of Japan. Maroulis got into the sport because her brother needed a training partner. She followed up her Rio performance with a world title in 2017 (she also is a 2015 world champion), but has had a series of injuries slow her progress – she suffered a concussion in January 2018, then a shoulder injury that required surgery in the fall of that year. Though she will miss the 2019 World Championships as a result, she says she is still feeling confident for 2020. Visit Helen's Team USA profile Athlete Info Sport Wrestling Height 5'3" Weight 116 Date of Birth September 19, 1991 Hometown Rockville, MD Current Residence Hoboken, NJ Trivia During high school, many opposing coaches would have whomever was slated to wrestle Helen forfeit the match, at times to sabotage. This fueled Helen to get better and her coach urged her to go to the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Grow your Olympic knowledge 16-Year-Old Track & Field Athlete Ezra Frech Strives to Inspire the Next Generation of Athletes Like Him Like many Olympic and Paralympic athletes, COVID-19 threw Ezra Frech off track. Now, he's motivated to showcase all of his hard work at the Tokyo Paralympics and beyond. Olympic Minute: Chloe Kim What has Chloe Kim been doing in her downtime since Pyeongchang? Find out in this Olympic minute video. Olympians Go Back in Time, Offer Advice to Their 12-Year-Old Selves Olympic athletes give their 12-year-old selves advice they have learned over their careers. SportsEngine Spotlight: Oksana Masters Get to know four-time Paralympic gold medalist and multi-sport athlete Oksana Masters in this SportsEngine Spotlight. Chantel Navarro Eyes Olympic Gold to Fulfill Family’s Legacy in Boxing Like a great knockout punch, Chantel Navarro never saw the ‘no’ coming. Meet the U.S. women’s basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics The U.S. women’s basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics was revealed on Monday June 21 on the TODAY show. RowToTokyo: Andrew Reed Andrew Reed talks about qualifying for the Olympics with a brand new crew. Tokyo Olympics One Year Out: What to Watch for in Summer 2021 July 23 marks one year out from the Tokyo Olympic Opening Ceremony. Here’s an early preview of what to look for in the summer of 2021 Athletes to Watch: Sydney McLaughlin Learn more about hurdler Sydney Mclaughlin. Olympic Minute: Nathan Chen How does figure skater Nathan Chen prepare for the big stage? Find out in this Olympic minute video. So You Want to Try Alpine Skiing? Mikaela Shiffrin first hit the slopes of Vail at age 3, and it's been all downhill from there. Ready to hit the slopes? Chase your dream! Peyton Manning Rides A Giant Flying Baguette to Promote The 2024 Paris Olympic Games Peyton Manning rides a giant flying baguette to kick off NBCUniversal's fall campaign for its coverage of the Olympics games Paris 2024 View More sports in this article Wrestling tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine