We’ve written about the failures of the America-hating kneeling U.S. women’s soccer team and the tantrum-throwing hammer thrower Gwen Berry. The best the soccer team could do at this point is try for a bronze.

But it should be clear. Those folks are the oddities. Most U.S. athletes are putting in all the time and effort to do what they can for the country.

So it’s nice to see an athlete who is genuinely thrilled to represent her country.

Here’s Tamyra Mensah-Stock, who just made history. She’s the first black American woman to win a gold medal in wrestling (and only the second American woman ever to win a gold medal in wrestling), winning in the freestyle light-heavyweight event.

America’s Tamyra Mensah-Stock won gold at Tokyo in wrestling:

“I love representing the US. I freakin love living there. I love it and I’m so happy I get to represent U.S.A!”
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— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 3, 2021

Wrapped in Old Glory, eyes shining, Mensah-Stock excitedly shared her feelings of faith and gratitude that “there is no cap, no limit to what I can do, and I’m excited to see what I have next.” She was then asked, “That American flag around your shoulders looks pretty good. How does that feel, to represent your country like this?” Her reply:

“It feels amazing! I love representing the US. I freaking love living there. I love it, and I’m so happy I get to represent U-S-A!”

Congrats to Tamyra Mensah-Stock on being the first American Black Woman in history to win Olympic Gold in wrestling!!! Awesome!!!!! #olympics #usawrestling pic.twitter.com/zGdpv3loQW

— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) August 3, 2021

Here’s her win and how she finally reached her dream.

Tamyra Mensah-Stock takes home GOLD 🥇

📽️: @NBCOlympics pic.twitter.com/5ear06Qfh8

— FanDuel (@FanDuel) August 3, 2021

GOLD!

Tamyra Mensah-Stock is the freestyle #wrestling Olympic champion.

She beat Nigeria's Blessing Oborududu, 4-1, to win gold at 68-kg.

Tamyra is of Ghanaian heritage. #JoySports pic.twitter.com/Ur3ZOdwoKc

— #Tokyo2020 (@JoySportsGH) August 3, 2021

Maybe it especially means a lot to see it after we see athletes who seem to only think about disparaging their country.

How wonderful it is to see her happiness after all her effort, showing that hard work pays off and has helped her to be better. How genuinely happy she was and her love of country.

GOLD!

Tamyra Mensah-Stock is the freestyle #wrestling Olympic champion.

She beat Nigeria's Blessing Oborududu, 4-1, to win gold at 68-kg.

Tamyra is of Ghanaian heritage. #JoySports pic.twitter.com/Ur3ZOdwoKc

— #Tokyo2020 (@JoySportsGH) August 3, 2021

Read more about the woman Yahoo dubbed “America’s Giddiest Gold Medalist” here.