Rio Olympics 2016: Freestyle day 5 – Team USA recap

The final day of freestyle wrestling closed out at the 2016 Olympics as Kyle Snyder made history once again. The 20-year old wrestler became the youngest individual to win an Olympic gold medal as he defeated Khetag Gazyumov in the finals.

In what was a slow match, Snyder remained controlled and poised to win with a 2-1 score. Snyder defended all of Gazyumov’s takedown attempts and the under hooks that plagued him when the two met earlier this year. Snyder’s adjustments and his footwork kept him from surrendering any points as he joined Helen Maroulis as the …

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