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Kyle Snyder is one of the most entertaining freestyle wrestlers in history.
But the man known as ‘Captain America’ is also something of a contradiction.
On the mat, his natural power and skill led to an unbelievable 179-0 high school record, before he pinned down the world under-20 wrestling championships

Kyle Frederick SNYDER

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 21:  Kyle Frederick Snyder of the United States celebrates after winning gold over Khetag Goziumov (not pictured) of Azerbaijan during the Men's Freestyle 97kg Gold medal match on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

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Five things to know about the wrestling Olympic champion Kyle Snyder

In Nick Gwiazdowski’s quest to become a freestyle wrestling Olympic champion, the American has found inspiration from some rather unlikely sources.
Many elite wrestlers favour a very rigid approach to training, where there is little room for any ideologies outside of the sport’s tried and tested methods. But not the

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Exclusive: Freestyle wrestling prodigy Nick Gwiazdowski believes brain is just as important as brawn

Rio 2016 | Olympic Games

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Wrestling: Men's Freestyle 65kg & 97kg | Rio 2016 Replays

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Kyle SNYDER (USA) df. Khetag GOZIUMOV (AZE), 2-1

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Kyle Frederick SNYDER (USA) df. Albert SARITOV (ROU), 7-0

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Snyder vs Cortina Lacerra

USA's 20-year-old Kyle Snyder becomes the youngest ever American wrestler to win gold.

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Snyder wins Men's 97kg Freestyle Wrestling gold

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Kyle Frederick SNYDER (USA) df. Elizbar ODIKADZE (GEO), 9-4

Highlights of the men's  wrestling freestyle - 97kg final on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2.

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Men's -97kg Freestyle Final - Wrestling | Rio 2016 Highlights

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The 2024 World Wrestling Championships in non-Olympic weight divisions, held in Tirana, Albania, are set for 28–31 October.
After an eight-year hiatus, this prestigious event returns with a dynamic roster of nearly 300 wrestlers competing across 12 weight classes in freestyle, women's wrestling, and Greco-Roman categories.
Although athletes from the

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CHIBA, JAPAN - AUGUST 04:  David Morris Taylor III of Team United States celebrates defeating Myles Nazem Amine of Team San Marino during the Men's Freestyle 86kg Quarter Final on day twelve of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Makuhari Messe Hall on August 04, 2021 in Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

David Morris Taylor III of Team United States celebrates

2024 Wrestling World Championships: All final results and medals – Full list

The Olympics Games Paris 2024 continue to deliver sensational victories and medals full of emotion. From Masai Russell snatching the women's 100m hurdles gold medal in a photo finish to Kyle Dake digging deep to win a wrestling bronze medal in front of his family at Champ de Mars Arena,

Paris 2024 | Olympic Games

LeBron James of the United States celebrates with teammates after their victory over France in the men's basketball gold medal final at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on 10 August 2024.

LeBron James of USA in men's basketball final at Olympic Games Paris 2024

Team USA Olympic highlights on August 10

Wrestling at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will feature 290 athletes from 63 countries.
The Champ de Mars Arena, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, will host the action from 5-11 August.
Men will compete in freestyle and Greco-Roman, while women will compete for Olympic glory in freestyle.
The

Susaki Yui of Team Japan celebrates victory in the Women's 50kg Final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Susaki Yui celebrates victory at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Wrestling at Paris 2024 Olympics preview

The two Rio 2016 champions share why they are looking forward to stepping on the mat: 'We have a very good team. I wouldn't be surprised if we won six gold medals in men's freestyle,' said two-time Olympic medallist Snyder.

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US wrestlers Kyle Snyder, Helen Maroulis: Chasing more Olympic glory at Paris 2024

Team USA may be sending their strongest-ever men’s wrestling team to a Games at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Headed up by 97kg Rio 2016 gold medallist Kyle Snyder and four-time world champion Kyle Dake, who will compete at 74kg, they have leaders that know how to perform on the

Kyle Snyder of Team USA, stands at the podium with his medal during Wrestling men's Freestyle 97Kg Final at the Santiago 2023 Pan Am Games on November 01, 2023.

Kyle Snyder of the U.S. won gold at the 2023 Pan American Games

Kyle Snyder expects USA to win six gold medals in men’s freestyle wrestling

The U.S. Olympic wrestling team was chosen through the 2024 Olympic wrestling trials in State College, Pennsylvania, on 19-20 April.
Get to know the wrestlers who are nominated to represent the United States at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
As National Olympic Committees have the exclusive authority for the representation

Kennedy Blades reacts after defeating Adeline Gray to win the women's 76-KG division during the US Olympic Wrestling Trials.

Kennedy Blades

Meet the U.S. Olympic wrestling team for Paris 2024

An emotional Kyle Dake won big on Saturday night (20 April) as the U.S. wrestling team for Olympic Games Paris 2024 took shape.
Dake booked his spot on Team USA by winning the 74kg freestyle weight class at the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team Trials in in State College, Pennsylvania, nine

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Kyle Dake takes emotional win while Kennedy Blades stuns Adeline Gray at U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials for Paris 2024

American wrestlers will vie to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic wrestling team on Friday and Saturday (19-20 April) in State College, Pennsylvania, the home of Penn State and its 13 NCAA wrestling championships.
The United States leads the world in weights that have secured Olympic quotas for the

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 08: Amit Elor (C) reacts after defeating Skylar Grote (R) in the Womenâ€™s Freestyle 72kg match during the 12th Annual Beat the Streets Wrestling Benefit at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on June 08, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

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Wrestling Olympic Trials Preview

God-given talent and a bit of delusion.
That's how world and Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Kyle Snyder sums up his journey to the top.
Speaking exclusively to Olympics.com after securing his third consecutive Pan American Games title in Santiago on Wednesday (1 November), Snyder said, “I go into the wrestling

Pan American Games 2023 | Santiago

Kyle Snyder on his way to victory in the 2023 Pan American Games final against Arturo Silot (CUB)

Kyle Snyder exclusive: Working smarter not harder after "God-given talent" made him the best in the world

Watch the highlights of the first wrestling medal events and the women’s football semi-finals. U.S. wrestlers Kyle Snyder and Mason Parris claimed gold on the first day of the wrestling competition in Chile. In the women’s football tournament, home favourites Chile will face Mexico in the final.

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Pan American Games 2023: Highlights as Kyle Snyder claims wrestling gold as USA and Argentina lose football semi-finals in Santiago

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The Men's Freestyle 97kg Finals were held on 11/08/2024 at Champs-de-Mars Arena, Paris. Akhmed Tazhudinov (BRN) claimed the Gold with a 2:0 win against Givi Matcharashvili (GEO) while Magomedkhan Magomedov (AZE) beat Murazi McHedlidze (UKR) and Amirali Azarpira (IRI) beat Kyle Frederick Snyder (USA) for the Bronze Medals.

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Men's Freestyle 97kg Finals | Wrestling | Olympic Games Paris 2024

Kennedy Blades and Kyle Snyder battle for places in medal matches.

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Wrestling | W Freestlyle 76kg & M Freestyle 97kg Semi-Finals | Kennedy Blades & Kyle Snyder| Paris 2024 Highlights

This session includes the Men's Freestyle 74kg and 125kg Repechage and Freestyle 65kg and 125kg 1/8 Finals and 1/4 Finals as well as the Women's Freestyle 62kg Repechage and Freestyle 76kg 1/8 Finals and 1/4 Finals.

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Five things to know about the wrestling Olympic champion Kyle Snyder

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