By Canadian Press

Canadian wrestler Erica Wiebe, an Olympic gold medallist, announces retirement

Mar 13, 2024 | 8:00 AM

Wrestler Erica Wiebe, who won a gold medal for Canada at the 2016 Olympics, announced her retirement from competition on Wednesday.

Wiebe claimed Olympic gold in the women’s 75-kilogram weight class, defeating Kazakhstan’s Guzel Manyurova in the final, at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The 34-year-old from Stittsville, Ont., also won the bronze medal at the 2018 world championships and was a two-time Commonwealth Games champion.

Wiebe will remain active in the sport as a broadcaster, coach, and administrator.

She currently serves as manager of athlete relations, safe sport, and diversity, equity and inclusion for the Canadian Olympic Committee.

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Wiebe will be honoured at the Canadian wrestling championships in Ottawa on March 15.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 13, 2024.

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