Sarah Hildebrandt secured her first Olympic gold medal in women's freestyle wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics, triumphing over Cuba's Yusneylis Guzman Lopez with a 3-0 victory. Hildebrandt, previously a bronze medalist in Tokyo 2020, faced a dramatic path to the final after her original opponent, Vinesh Phogat from India, was disqualified for failing to make weight. This win marks another milestone in Hildebrandt's illustrious career, which includes seven Pan-Am championships and multiple World Championship medals. The victory also contributed to Team USA's growing medal count, following Amit Elor's gold the previous day. Hildebrandt's success is a testament to her resilience and strategic prowess, especially after overcoming setbacks in her previous Olympic journey.