Stephanie Murata (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) claimed a gold medal at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. at the first FILA Golden Grand Prix for women wrestlers, the Ville de Tourcoing Grand Prix in Tourcoing, France, Feb. 11-12.

Murata defeated World bronze medalist Carol Huyhn of Canada in the gold-medal finals. Murata was the only American athlete who was entered in the competition.

It was the fourth medal that Murata has won since moving down to the 48 kg/105.5 lbs. division this year. She has also won gold medals at the New York AC Holiday Open and the Dave Schultz Memorial International, both held in the United States. She was also a silver medalist in Ivan Yarygin Memorial International in Russia.

Murata was a 2001 World silver medalist, and competed on the 2005 U.S. World Team at 51 kg/112.25 lbs. She is an eight-time U.S. Nationals champion.

The tournament featured 80 athletes from 16 nations, competing for prize money as part of the FILA Golden Grand Prix program. Germany won the team title with 63 points, ahead of host France with 55 points and Belarus with 40 points.

1st GOLDEN GRAND PRIX FILA 
Grand Prix de la Ville de Tourcoing 
At Tourcoing, France, Feb. 11-12

Team standings
1- Germany, 63 pt 
2- France, 55 pt 
3- Belarus, 40 pt 
3- Mongolia, 40 pt 
5- Romania, 35 pt 
6- Canada, 27 pt 
7- Spain, 21 pt 
7- Ukraine, 21 pt 
9- Austria, 17 pt 
9- Netherlands, 17 pt 
11- Pôle Wattignies club of France, 14 pt 
12- Sweden, 11 pt 
13- United States, 10 pt 
14- Bulgaria, 9 pt 
14- Italy, 9 pt 
16- Great Britain, 5 pt 
17- New Zealand, 3 pt 
18- Norway, 0 pt 

Individual results

48 kg/105.5 lbs.
1- MURATA Stephanie, USA 
2- HUYNH Carol, CAN 
3- MARKEVITCH Marina, BLR 
3- GROI Toru Cristina, ROM 
5- DOBNER Sigrund, GER 
5- BAAFANJARGAL Dalhdrea, MGL 
7- ENKHJARJAL Tloglthjar, MGL 
8- BONDARENKO Olena, NZL 
9- PRIETO Claire, FRA 
10- RADOY Mihaela, ROM 
NC- SANCHEZ Sarah, ESP 
NC- HOFMANN Anita, GER 

51 kg/112.25 lbs.
1- KOHUT Olexandra, UKR 
2- ENGELHARDT Alexandra, GER 
3- WILLOCK Juliette, FRA B 
3- WAGNER Brigitte, GER 
5- BENFOUZARI Fatima, Pôle Wattignies 
5- BOUBRYEMM Vanessa, FRA A 
7- MILLS Joanna, GBR 
8- HTYHORYEVA Tatiana, BLR 
9- PERALTA Maria, ESP 
10- SERRANO Maria, ESP 

55 kg/121 lbs.
1- VERBEEK Tanya, CAN 
2- GOMIS Anna, FRA A 
3- MATTSSON Johana, SWE 
3- OTGONJARGAL Naidan, MGL 
5- PAVAL Anna Maria, ROM 
5- BOKHAN Tatiana, BLR 
7- PAIC Geogiana, ROM 
8- YAHORAVA Maria, BLR 
9- LANOO Amandine, Pôle Wattignies 
10- GIFFORD, GBR 
NC- PETER, GER 
NC- DEMOURY Laure, FRA B 
NC- SAINT CLAIRE, GBR 

59 kg/130 lbs. 
1- LEBON Hélène, FRA B 
2- VAN EKELENBURG Kristel, NED 
3- MAIERHOSER Stefanie, AUT 
3- STUEBER Stefanie, GER 
5- CHAVETSOVA Nadia, ESP 
5- NAVARRO Magali, Pôle Wattignies 
7- MIU Anna Marina, ROM 
8- DIANA Simona, ITA 
9- JIMENEZ Seba, ESP 

63 kg/138.75 lbs.
1- KHILKO Olga, BLR 
2- HARTMANN Nikola, AUT 
3- MUELLER Maria, GER 
3- GRAHAM Breanne, CAN 
5- FAJARDO Aurora, ESP 
5- NASANBURRBAA Ochirbat, MGL 
7- SADOVEANU Mahaela, ROM 
8- VASSYLENKO Ogana, UKR 
9- TSYRKEVITCH Irina, BLR 
10- GROSS Stéphanie, GER 
NC - DIANA, ITA 
NC - BAIARASSOU Sarah, Pôle Wattignies 
NC - SELLOUM Meryem, FRA A 
NC - PIVA Maité, FRA B 
NC - AANES, NOR 

67 kg/147.5 lbs.
1- NARANCHIMEG Gelegjamtl, MGL 
2- GERLAC Aurélie, FRA 
3- BRESSON Elise, FRA 
3- ADMIRAAL Masira, NED 
5- MINOIA Rosa, ITA 
5- KOELLER Susan, GER 
7- MENDEZ Teresa, ESP 
8- WEISS Julie, GER 
9- PAIC Anna Maria, ROM 

72 kg/158.5 lbs.
1- SCHAETZLE Anita, GER 
2- HRISTOVA Zlateva, BUL 
3- MARZALIUK Vasilisa, BLR 
3- SAYENKO Svetlana, UKR 
5- BURMAA Ochirbat, MGL 
5- MUTRAG Diana, ROM 
7- BUETTNER Kristine, GER 
8- FRANSSON Jenny, SWE 
9- DOS SANTOS Caroline, FRA B 
10- BENTORKI Shéhérazade, FRA A 
NC- LOPEZ, ESP 
NC- GASTL Marina, AUT