Adeline Gray

Spring Grove wrestler Logan Herbst holds Helen Maroulis' gold medal during a meeting with the Olympian at Spring Grove Area High School in Jackson Township, York County, Pa., Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. (Matt Allibone/York Daily Record via AP)

Olympians seek Pennsylvania sanction for girls’ wrestling

YORK, Pa. (AP) — Adeline Gray said she’s seen the situation arise too often.

A young girl who wants to try wrestling but is discouraged by those around her — whether it be family, friends or other athletes.

United States' Adeline Maria Gray, top, celebrates after winning against Kyrgyzstan's Aiperi Medet Kyzy during the semi-final round of the women's 76kg freestyle wrestling match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 in Chiba, Japan. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

USA’s Gray reaches 76 kg final after disappointment in Rio

FILE - In this July 17, 2015, file photo, United States' Adeline Gray celebrates her gold medal win, defeating Canada's Justina Distasio during the women's freestyle 75 kg final in wrestling competition in the Pan Am Games in Mississauga, Ontario. Gray has done everything except win an Olympic gold medal during her outstanding career. The five-time world champion is one of the most dominant competitors ever in women’s freestyle wrestling. But misfortune struck at the 2016 Games when she lost to Vasilisa Marzaliuk of Belarus in the quarterfinals. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

USA’s Gray seeks Olympic gold to go with her 5 world titles

Olympic trials finalist is 1st Iowa women’s wrestling signee

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A junior world champion and U.S. Olympic trials finalist is the first member of the Iowa women’s wrestling program’s inaugural signing class.