Wrestler Wang Jiao of China defeated the much favored Stanka Zlateva of Bulgaria to clinch gold medal in the Women's Freestyle Wrestling 72 kilogram weight category at Beijing Olympics on Sunday, August 17. The 20 year-old Chinese winner superbly maneuvered a fall to close up the bout in 1:59 minutes, winning 8-3. In the past few years, the 25 year-old Bulgarian reigned in this weight class and was therefore being favored for gold. Stanka Zlateva won the 2006 and 2007 World Championships as well as the 2007 and 2008 European Championships.