Becoming the youngest world champion in American wrestling history at 20 is no easy feat. It is all in a day's work for Kyle Snyder, a 2016 gold and 2020 silver medalist in the Olympics.
Now 28, Snyder is ready to hold gold again at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, competing at 97kg.
The Woodbine, Maryland-born Snyder went to Ohio State, winning three NCAA Division I and three Big Ten Championships for the Buckeyes. That was following an unbeaten high school record of 179-0. He went 75-5 at Ohio State.
Snyder holds records by being the youngest to win various championships, beating Khetag Gazyumov in the finals at the 2016 Olympics to earn wrestling’s triple crown (an NCAA title, World and Olympic gold medals). He has won 42 medals, 30 of them gold. Per The Gazette , Snyder has just four losses since 2020, and his experience earned him a spot on the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition in 2018.
A wrestler who can adapt and punish, Synder brings his family to Paris as he looks for his second Olympic gold medal. His experience will likely help in his pursuit of gold.
MORE: Olympics schedule 2024: Day-by-day TV coverage to watch Paris Games on NBC channels, stream online
"He is, in my opinion, probably the best hand fighter, the intricacies and the physicality that he uses his hands within his stance. He never leaves his stance," wrestling coach Skylar Saar told Press Box regarding what American wrestling fans can look forward to.
"His mat awareness is better than anybody I’ve ever seen. He can be close to the edge and knows exactly where he is. His gas tank, they have a 30-second break after the first period, and those second three minutes are really, really tough. He’ll be back in the middle of the mat before the other wrestler every single time."
Here is all you need to know about seeing Snyder in action at the Olympics, including the dates he will perform and how to watch.
Olympic Wrestling schedule 2024
Kyle Snyder competes at 97kg for men's freestyle. He begins his potential Olympic run from August 10 to 11.
The best place to catch Snyder and the rest of the 97kg fights is on Peacock, while replays of the later rounds and medal matches will be available on USA Network, CNBC and Fubo .
Fights in bold below indicate when Snyder would be scheduled to fight.
- Saturday, August 10
- 5 a.m. ET : MFS 74kg Repechage
- 5 a.m. ET: WFS 62kg Repechage
- 5 a.m. ET: MFS 125kg Repechage
- 5:30 a.m. ET : MFS 65kg 1/8 Final
- 5:30 a.m. ET : WFS 76kg 1/8 Final
- 5:30 a.m. ET : MFS 97kg 1/8 Final
- 6:50 a.m. ET : MFS 65kg 1/4 Final
- 6:50 a.m. ET: WFS 76kg 1/4 Final
- 6:50 a.m. ET: MFS 97kg 1/4 Final
- 12:15 p.m. ET : MFS 65kg Semifinal
- 12:35 p.m. ET : MFS 97kg Semifinal
- 12:55 p.m. ET : WFS 76kg Semifinal
- 1:30 p.m. ET : MFS 74kg Bronze Medal Match
- 1:55 p.m. ET : MFS 74kg Final
- 2:05 p.m. ET : MFS 125kg Bronze Medal Match
- 2:30 p.m. ET : MFS 125kg Final
- 2:50 p.m. ET : WFS 62kg Bronze Medal Match
- 3:15 p.m. ET : WFS 62kg Final
- Sunday, August 11
- 5 a.m. ET: MFS 65kg Repechage
- 5 a.m. ET: WFS 76kg Repechage
- 5 am. ET: MFS 97kg Repechage
- 6 a.m. ET : MFS 65kg Bronze Medal Match
- 6:25 a.m. ET : MFS 65kg Final
- 6:35 a.m. ET : MFS 97kg Bronze Medal Match
- 7 a.m. ET : MFS 97kg Final
- 7:20 a.m. ET : WFS 76kg Bronze Medal Match
- 7:45 a.m. ET : WFS 76kg Final
Kyle Snyder 2024 Olympic Wrestling results
Stay tuned as information regarding Kyle Snyder's efforts at the Olympics will be provided.
Olympic Wrestling 2024 TV channels, live streams info
- Date : Monday, August 5 — Sunday, August 11
- Locations: Grand Palais Ephemere in Champ de Mars - France
- How to watch:
- U.S. TV channels : USA Network | CNBC
- U.S. live streams : Peacock | Fubo | NBC app/website
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