On this episode of Talkin’ Hawks with the VandeBergs, Matt and Laura sit down with Kennedy Blades, one of the most dominant athletes in Iowa and a rising star in wrestling! 
From growing up in Chicago to training at an elite boarding school and competing around the world, Kennedy shares her incredible journey—from first stepping on the mat as a kid to becoming an Olympian. She opens up about:
 Her intense training regimen and sacrifices growing up,
 competing in over 20 countries at a young age, winning World Titles and making history in women’s wrestling, her faith journey and how it has shaped her career, and her signature suplex move (and why she’s NOT going to stop using it!)

PLUS, Kennedy shares what it was like qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics, training for the biggest stage in sports, and what’s next for her career. This is one conversation you don’t want to miss!

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