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BP52: Kyle Snyder, 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist

BP52: Kyle Snyder, 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist

FromBonus Points - A USA Wrestling Podcast


BP52: Kyle Snyder, 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist

FromBonus Points - A USA Wrestling Podcast

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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Sep 11, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Episode 52 of Bonus Points features 2016 Olympic champion in men's freestyle wrestling Kyle Snyder. The 20-year-old Snyder won four matches at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to become the youngest American wrestler to win Olympic gold. Competing at 97 kg, Snyder defeated Javier Cortina of Cuba, Albert Saritov of Romania, Elizbar Odikadze of Georgia and Khetag Goziumov of Azerbaijan on his road to gold in Rio. Last Sept. Snyder became the youngest World champion in U.S. wrestling history, and followed that up by winning his first NCAA championship for Ohio State in March. Topics of discussion include the road to Olympic gold, a wild up-and-down season, mixing college and international wrestling and much more. Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 52 guest Kyle Snyder on Twitter at @Snyder_man45 and follow show host Richard Immel at @Richard_Immel. Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bonus Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.
Released:
Sep 11, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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Bonus Points is the official podcast of USA Wrestling and TheMat.com hosted by Richard Immel. Sponsored by Liberty Mutual, Bonus Points offers interviews and insight from USA Wrestling, the National Governing Body for wrestling in the United States and will feature coaches, athletes and notable names from the sport of wrestling. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network.