On Friday, Canada’s Erica Wiebe and Michelle Fazzari wrestled their way to gold at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series in Rome, Italy.
Wiebe defeated Egypt’s Samar Hamza 10-0 by technical superiority to win the 76kg category. The reigning Olympic champion also won gold last year at this event.
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Erica Wiebe takes gold in Rome!
Wiebe defeated Samar Amer Ibrahim Hamza of Egypt 10-0 in the 76 kg gold medal match
Canada ends the day with two golds and a bronze#WrestleRome pic.twitter.com/KpnqTfnvAz
— Wrestling Canada Lutte (@WrestlingCanada) March 5, 2021
In the 62kg category, Fazzari won the top prize by defeating Hungarian Marianna Sastin narrowly by 2-1.
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Rounding out Canada’s podium finishes for the day was Olivia Di Bacco, who claimed 68kg bronze with a 6-4 win over American Alexandria Gluade.
Competition continues through Sunday in Rome.
