Gold medal wrestler charged in prostitution sting
Briefly

Kyle Snyder, an accomplished U.S. wrestler and Olympic gold medalist, was arrested in Columbus for engaging in prostitution. The incident occurred on Friday, with no attorney listed in court records. At only 20, Snyder became the youngest American wrestler to win Olympic gold during the 2016 Rio Games, later securing a silver medal in Tokyo and competing in Paris. His recent addition to the Real American Freestyle wrestling league, set to debut on August 30 in Cleveland, adds to the shock surrounding his arrest.
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.
Snyder was charged with engaging in prostitution after he was arrested on Friday, according to court records, which did not list an attorney.
Just last week, the Real American Freestyle wrestling league announced it had added Snyder to its lineup, slated to hold its first event Aug. 30 in Cleveland.
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