Tamyra Mensah-Stock becomes first Black woman to win gold for Team USA in freestyle wrestling

Tamyra Mensah-Stock made history on Tuesday after she became the first Black woman to win gold for Team USA in freestyle wrestling. Mensah-Stock, who was seeded No. 1, defeated No. 2-seed Nigeria's Blessing Oborududu 4-1 in the women's 68-kilogram freestyle final. 

In the moments following her win, Mensah-Stock raised her hands and made a heart shape before hugging her coaches.  In a subsequent interview, the 28-year-old from Katy, Texas, professed her love for her country.