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Toronto Sun
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Wrestling gold medallist Kyle Snyder pleads to lesser charge after arrest
Published May 19, 2025 • 1 minute read United States' Kyle Snyder, right, celebrates after winning gold against Cuba's Arturo Silot, left, during the men's 97kg freestyle final at the Pan American Games Santiago, Chile, Nov. 1, 2023. Photo by Matias Delacroix / AP COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Olympic wresting gold medallist Kyle Snyder pleaded guilty Monday to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct after being arrested in a prostitution sting. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Snyder, one of the most successful wrestlers in U.S. history, initially was charged with engaging in prostitution after he was arrested on May 9 at a motel in Columbus, Ohio. A judge ordered Snyder, 29, to pay a $250 fine. Snyder said he has already completed a one-day program for people accused of solicitation. Snyder, who appeared at the hearing by video, said he has learned a lot about himself and that he 'plans on making much better decisions.' 'I learned about the impact these decisions have on not just my family but the community,' he said. Snyder became the youngest American wrestler to win Olympic gold at age 20 during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, and he followed that up with a silver at the Tokyo Games. He lost in the bronze-medal match at last year's Olympics in Paris. He also was a three-time NCAA champion at Ohio State. He recently signed on with the Real American Freestyle wrestling league, which has pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan as its commissioner and is slated to hold its first event Aug. 30 in Cleveland.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wrestling gold medalist Kyle Snyder pleads to lesser charge after arrest in prostitution sting
FILE - United States' Kyle Snyder, right, celebrates after winning gold against Cuba's Arturo Silot, left, during the men's 97kg wrestling freestyle final bout at the Pan American Games Santiago, Chile, Nov. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former Olympic wresting gold medalist Kyle Snyder pleaded guilty Monday to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct after being arrested in a prostitution sting. Snyder, one of the most successful wrestlers in U.S. history, initially was charged with engaging in prostitution after he was arrested on May 9 at a motel in Columbus, Ohio. Advertisement A judge ordered Snyder, 29, to pay a $250 fine. Snyder said he has already completed a one-day program for people accused of solicitation. Snyder, who appeared at the hearing by video, said he has learned a lot about himself and that he 'plans on making much better decisions.' 'I learned about the impact these decisions have on not just my family but the community,' he said. Snyder became the youngest American wrestler to win Olympic gold at age 20 during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, and he followed that up with a silver at the Tokyo Games. He lost in the bronze-medal match at last year's Olympics in Paris. He also was a three-time NCAA champion at Ohio State. He recently signed on with the Real American Freestyle wrestling league, which has pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan as its commissioner and is slated to hold its first event Aug. 30 in Cleveland.
Newsweek
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
WWE Announces Signing of Three Olympic Athletes
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. While WWE often capitalizes on veteran status or pre-existing popularity when it comes to their roster. However, a promotion still needs to recruit new talent in order to thrive. More Pro Wrestling: WWE Superstar Undergoes Dramatic Character Change Recently, WWE announced three new signings under the NXT brand: Shady Elnahas, Francois Prinsloo, and Aaron Fara. There has been no information revealed regarding their contractual details. Here's everything we know about WWE NXT's newest signings. Canada's Shady Elnahas and Switzerland's Daniel Eich (Blue) compete in the judo men's -100kg round of 16 bout of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Champ-de-Mars Arena, in Paris on August 1, 2024. Canada's Shady Elnahas and Switzerland's Daniel Eich (Blue) compete in the judo men's -100kg round of 16 bout of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Champ-de-Mars Arena, in Paris on August 1, 2024. LUIS ROBAYO/AFP/Getty Images Shady Elnahas Born in Egypt before immigrating to Canada as a child, Shady Elnahas has taken home 12 grand slam medals throughout his career and is a gold medal winner at the IJF Grand Prix, IJF Grand Slam, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Championships and Pan American Games in judo. He is currently the reigning Commonwealth Games and Pan American Games champion in the 100 kg or less category. More Pro Wrestling: AEW's Ricochet Breaks Silence On Heated Exchange With WWE Superstar Elnahas also represented Canada in the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics. Francois Prinsloo Francois Prinsloo took home the NCAA Division I title in discus throwing for 2024, representing South Alabama University as well as the hammer throw. He was also named the 2024 Sun Belt Conference Men's Field Athlete of the Year. Prinsloo represented South Africa in the 2024 Summer Paris Olympics. Aaron Fara Aaron Fara is a globally renowned judoka hailing from Austria. He won gold medals at the 2016 European Junior Judo Championships and the 2023 Judo Grand Slam Antalya. Fara also represented Austria in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Other Olympians in WWE History Multiple former Olympians have found success in WWE, with the most recognized name being Kurt Angle. An Olympic gold medalist, Angle also took home six world championships and won King of the Ring in 2000. He was entered into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017. Mark Henry is another wildly former Olympian, having won the World Heavyweight Championship, the ECW Championship, and the WWF European Championship. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018. Other WWE Superstars who were Olympians include Danny Hodge, Mad Dog Vachon, Bad News Brown, Ken Patera, and current WWE Superstar Chad Gable. More Pro Wrestling: Dominik Mysterio's WWE Comments Spark Major Fan Debate Fan-Favorite WWE Tag Team Reacts to WrestleMania 41 Absence WWE Veteran Returning for Saturday Night's Main Event WWE Superstar Says Logan Paul 'Earned His Right' to be Called a Wrestler For more WWE and professional wrestling news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Olympic wrestler Kyle Snyder addresses arrest in prostitution sting: 'Not conclusion of my journey'
Olympic wrestler Kyle Snyder addressed his recent arrest in an Ohio prostitution sting for the first time on Wednesday. The three-time world champion posted a message Wednesday morning on X thanking his supporters and indicating he doesn't plan to let the arrest end his career, adding on a Bible quote to the end. He did not apologize or provide any defense for what transpired. That Bible passage reads: For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Advertisement Snyder, who is married with a son, was arrested in Columbus, where he wrestled for Ohio State from 2015-18. Authorities allege he responded to an online ad posted by by Columbus police advertising escort services. The 29-year-old allegedly paid an undercover officer $160 in cash for a sex act in a hotel room and was immediately arrested at the scene on Friday. Body camera footage of the arrest was released Tuesday and shows several officers storming into the room while Snyder still has his pants down. The police are shown treating Snyder congenially as they escort him out of the hotel in handcuffs. At one point, Snyder responds to a question about his occupation by saying "I'm a wrestler for Team USA." One officer asks if he knows Sammy Sasso, an Ohio State wrestler who survived a shooting in 2023, and says she worked on his case. Snyder was one of 16 men arrested in the sting and has a court date scheduled for May 19, per the Columbus Dispatch. Kyle Snyder addressed his arrest on Wednesday. (Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP via Getty Images) (PUNIT PARANJPE via Getty Images) Snyder remains one of the most accomplished wrestlers in NCAA history, winning three straight heavyweight titles at 285 pounds and entering the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2024. In his senior career at 97 kg, he has won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics, a silver medal at the 2020 Olympics, world titles in 2015, 2017 and 2022 and three more titles at the Pan American Games. Following a fourth-place finish in Paris, Snyder told the Columbus Dispatch that he still plans to compete in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wrestling gold medalist medalist Kyle Snyder charged in prostitution sting
FILE - United States' Kyle Snyder, right, celebrates after winning gold against Cuba's Arturo Silot, left, during the men's 97kg wrestling freestyle final bout at the Pan American Games Santiago, Chile, Nov. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, File) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder, one of the most successful wrestlers in U.S. history, was arrested in a prostitution sting, according to police in Columbus. Snyder, 29, was charged with engaging in prostitution after he was arrested on Friday, according to court records, which did not list an attorney for him. Messages seeking comment from Snyder were not immediately returned on Tuesday. Advertisement Snyder became the youngest American wrestler to win Olympic gold at age 20 during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, and he followed that up with a silver at the Tokyo Games. He lost in the bronze-medal match at last year's Olympics in Paris. He was a three-time NCAA champion at Ohio State and has won three world championships. Just last week, the Real American Freestyle wrestling league announced it had added Snyder to it's lineup. The league, with pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan as the commissioner, is slated to hold its first event Aug. 30 in Cleveland.
