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Junior world champion Emma Malmgren (SWE) defeated three-time Olympian Maria Prevolaraki (GRE), 3-2, to win the gold medal at 53kg.
The 20-year-old Malmgren trailed Prevolarki 2-2 at the break but she got a point for inactivity from Prevolaraki to lead 3-2 in the second period.
She defended that lead till the end to win Sweden's first gold at the senior European Championships after four years.
"It feels unreal for me to stand here," she said. "This has been a dream for me and I have worked so hard to stand here. So it feels good to walk home with the gold medal."
"I am satisfied with my wrestling over the two days," she said. "I was very disappointed after Istanbul and a little concerned. Now I am feeling very happy with the result. We have new coaches in Sweden and I will start working with them and continue going with them to camps around the world."
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2 окт 2024
