Photos: Blessing Oborududu wins Nigeria's first ever medal in Olympic wrestling! #Tokyo2020 #Olympics

Women's wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock set social media aflame with her national pride Tuesday after she proclaimed her love for representing the US at this year's Olympics.

The 28 year old had just made history, becoming the second American and the first black woman to win the Gold in the sport's 17-year history in the games, and appeared overwhelmed with joy. 

The Tokyo games were her first appearance at the Olympics, and Mensah-Stock had competed in the women's freestyle light heavyweight category, defeating 32 year old Blessing Oborududu from Nigeria to win the Gold in the final. 

Blessing Oborududu won the first silver medal for Nigeria!

She lost 4-1 to Tamyra Mensah-Stock of USA in the women’s 68kg.

Earlier, long jumper Ese Brume won the first bronze for Nigeria. 

Blessing Oborududu finished in second place after losing out in the finals to her American opponent. Oborududu is the first Nigerian wrestler ever to win a silver medal at the Olympics Games. Congratulations to both women and to Nigeria! 💚

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Blessing Oborududu takes silver in the #Wrestling women’s freestyle 68kg.#StrongerTogether | #Tokyo2020 | @wrestling pic.twitter.com/1AXi4ZKHQB

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