Fitness influencer Demi Bagby recently found herself on the mat with Olympic wrestling medalist Helen Maroulis, trading more than just fitness tips. The two squared off in a sock wrestling challenge, a playful but surprisingly competitive drill where each athlete tries to yank the sock off their opponent’s foot while protecting their own.
If you thought wrestling was all grit and no giggles, you haven’t seen fitness dynamo Demi Bagby and Olympic legend Helen Maroulis go toe-to-toe, literally, in a sock-snatching showdown. Forget medals and muscle for a moment; this was all about who could keep their sock on and their dignity intact. Spoiler: only one survived with both.
Demi Bagby vs. Helen Maroulis For Sock Supremacy
It’s a classic wrestling warmup, but with a twist that brings out everyone’s inner trickster. Demi Bagby, known for her high-energy stunts and impressive athletic feats on social media, met her match in Helen Maroulis, who’s no stranger to tough competition.
Helen Maroulis, for those not following the wrestling world, made history as the first American woman to win Olympic gold in wrestling, and she’s picked up a few more medals since then. Demi Bagby, meanwhile, has built a massive following by tackling everything from CrossFit to calisthenics, always with a big smile and a fearless attitude.
The sock challenge was anything but a friendly footsie. Maroulis took all three rounds, showing the kind of mat control that wins medals. At one point, she even scooped up Demi Bagby for a slam, earning a point and a few laughs from both athletes. Bagby, ever the good sport, took the toss in stride.
For Bagby, it was a chance to test her moves against one of the best. For Maroulis, it was just another day at the office, sock or no sock.
