U.S. wrestler gives the First Lady a lift

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Michelle Obama was front and center in London, cheering on Team USA as they compete in the Olympic games. Politico says, “U.S. wrestler Elena Pirozhkova didn’t just want a handshake or hug from Michelle Obama on Friday. She wanted to pick her up. And Elena Pirozhkova did just that – lifting up the first lady during her visit to the U.S. Olympic team’s training center in London. The moment was captured by Pirozhkova’s teammate Clarissa Chun who posted a photo on Twitter afterward. In case you’re wondering, Pirozhkova did ask Obama for permission first. "I hugged her, and then I asked her if I could pick her up. I think she was nervous,” she said in a statement from USA Wrestling via USA Today. “I went slow. I just picked her up. I wanted to ask her permission. There was security all around. And she gave it. I will only meet her once. I wanted to do something different.'' More from USA Today.