kennedy Blades Wins Bronze at 2025 World Wrestling Championships
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Kennedy Blades of the United States secured a bronze medal in women’s freestyle wrestling at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships, defeating Olympic bronze medalist Buse cavusoglu Tosun of Turkiye. This marks the second senior international medal of Blades’ career and contributes to a strong showing for the U.S. women’s wrestling team.
A Challenging Road to the Podium
The tournament presented challenges for Blades, an Olympic silver medalist. She initially faced a setback with an early loss in the quarterfinals. Though, she demonstrated resilience by battling through the repechage bracket, earning a 9-2 victory to stay in contention for a medal.https://www.teamusa.org/usa-wrestling/news/2025/september/19/blades-welker-maroulis-win-medals-at-world-wrestling-championships
Dominant Performance in Bronze Medal Match
Blades showcased her dominance in the bronze medal match against Tosun. She quickly established control, leading 5-0 at the break. The match concluded with a takedown and subsequent technical fall,solidifying her victory and securing the bronze medal. https://www.teamusa.org/usa-wrestling/news/2025/september/19/blades-welker-maroulis-win-medals-at-world-wrestling-championships
U.S. Women’s wrestling Success
Blades joins teammates Helen Maroulis (gold at 57kg) and Kylie Welker (bronze at 76kg) as medalists for the U.S. women’s wrestling team at the 2025 World Championships. This collective success highlights the growing strength of American women’s wrestling on the international stage. https://www.teamusa.org/usa-wrestling/news/2025/september/19/blades-welker-maroulis-win-medals-at-world-wrestling-championships
Key Takeaways:
* Kennedy Blades won a bronze medal at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships.
* She overcame an early quarterfinal loss through the repechage bracket.
* Blades defeated Olympic bronze medalist Buse Cavusoglu Tosun in the bronze medal match.
* The U.S. women’s wrestling team secured three medals at the championships (two bronze, one gold).
The success of Blades, Maroulis, and Welker signals a promising future for U.S. women’s wrestling,and builds momentum heading into future international competitions,including the Olympic Games.