It took less than two minutes for Team USA's rising wrestling star Amit Elor to win her semifinal. Her first Olympic gold is on the line Tuesday, while Cuba's Mijain Lopez will compete for his fifth consecutive gold in the 130kg event — a feat no individual has ever accomplished. View this story and more Olympics coverage here.
Wrestling recap, Aug. 5: USA's Elor into 68kg final; Cuba's Lopez one win from five consecutive golds

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Team USA's Amit Elor goes three-for-three in one day with a brisk semifinal victory of the People's Republic of Korea Sol Pak.

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