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Catalina Axente of Romania was defeated by American Kennedy Alexis Blades in the round of 16 of the 76kg category at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Catalina left the match on a stretcher.
Cătălina Axente, lost in the quarterfinals of the 76 kg category Photo: State Sports Administration
Cătălina Axente (28), the two-time bronze medalist of the European Championships (2020, 2023), lost to a 20-year-old athlete (0-11) before the ultimate competition.
She needed medical treatment after Blade threw Axent onto her back.
“Cătălina Axente had a very dramatic match in the round of 16 of the 76 kg freestyle wrestling championship in Paris. Our athletes left the game on stretchersUnfortunately, her opponent Kennedy Alexis Blaydes (USA) did not give Katarina a chance, as she was thrown to the mat motionless and needed medical attention. Katarina lost 0-4, but now this aspect is completely irrelevant. The most important thing is that she is in good health! We anxiously await news from Paris. I wish you good health, Katarina!”, sent by the National Sports Authority on Facebook.
Romania sent five wrestlers to the 2024 Olympics, but none of them competed for medals.
Romania’s last medal in wrestling was won at the Rio 2016 Olympics by Albert Saritov (97 kg, freestyle wrestling), an athlete of Russian origin.
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