Meet Adeline Gray, a 25-year-old world champion wrestler — a feat in and of itself, amplified by the fact that hers is a sport not only dominated by men, but by sexist opinions.And yet, that doesn’t stop her. Why would it? She made it all the way to the Olympicsforteam USA, thank you very much, and if that doesn’t make you want to hit the mat or at least cheer alongsideone (she’s competing tomorrow, August 18th at 6 a.m. if you’re up for it) then honestly, I don’t know what will. Maybethis interview??
1.Was your goal always to become an Olympic athlete, or was there a turning point in your career where you realized it was a possibility?
I started when I was six — it was a bunch of kids playing games and having a blast, learning new moves. I remember watching kids in high school wrestle and seeing how good they were at the moves, but I don’t knowif I watched Olympic-style wrestling until I went overseas on my first tour at age 16. I think that’s when I realized it was a possibility.
2.What is a typical day of training like?
The morning is all about rehab and practice. I always have to take a midday nap. In the evening, I’m back at practice and lifting. It’s full-time training all the time. So much goes into it: biking, yoga, lifting, cardio sprints, wrestling,rehab. It’s a lot.
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