Texas wrestler brings home gold

[Jon Stewart]

All of Texas and the United States has to be proud of Tamyra Mensah-Stock for winning a gold metal in female wrestling. I listened to her interview this morning and she will become the new darling in America. A beautiful young lady with so much pride for representing America in the Olympics. She laughed and she cried during her interview while claiming to be so proud to represent the U.S.

What a breath of fresh air coming out of the Olympics.

[ultrastealth]

She's a patriot and went to the games to compete, not to trash her country like the crappy women's soccer team.

[Quackerbox]

Usa shooting has 3 medals.

A bronze is coming to DFW via Brian Burrows

Congrats to all of them

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[WItoTX]

She's from Katy. Gonna buy her mom a food truck. I'd be lying if I said she didn't make me smile in that interview.

Got to love proud Americans!

[NotJose]

Opened this up hoping it was one of the Von Erich’s


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[jerp]

In light of what else we've seen from some athletes, hearing her talk is very refreshing

[Beargrasstx]

Opened this up hoping it was one of the Von Erich’s


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From Jewett, Texas

[squirrel]

She began competing in track and field events but later pursued wrestling as a teenager at Morton Ranch High School in Katy, Texas at the age of 15 at the suggestion of her twin sister Tarkyia, who was on the school wrestling team and convinced her to join with her in a wrestling practice session. She nearly quit the sport of wrestling after her Ghanaian father died in a tragic car accident on his way home after watching a high school wrestling match where Tamyra took part. She blamed wrestling for her father's untimely demise and her father was regarded as her biggest fan

Impressive lady on a few fronts.

[SC-001]

She's a patriot and went to the games to compete, not to trash her country like the crappy women's soccer team.

Or the shot putter...

[ken]

Her interview was great.

And holy cow, when watching her wrestle I was floored by how quick and powerful she was.

[Pedernal]

Awesome!!

There are more than a handful of American athletes proud to represent the Great Old USA… at least that’s the impression I have gotten in the very brief time I have watched.

[Dusty Britches]

Greatest joy!

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