Ethan Ramos Set to Make History as First UNC Wrestler in Olympics

Posted Aug 7, 2024
Former UNC wrestler Ethan Ramos will make history Thursday as the first Tar Heel wrestler to compete in the Summer Olympics. Ramos will represent Puerto Rico in the 87kg Freestyle bracket. Ramos secured his spot in the 2024 Olympic Games after earning a spot on the podium at the 2024 Pan-Am Olympic Games Qualifiers in Acapulco, Mexico. (Chapelboro.com)

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