Former Ohio State wrestling star Kyle Snyder cruises at Trials, qualifies for 3rd Olympics

Three-time Ohio State NCAA champion Kyle Snyder continues his dominance in freestyle wrestling and will be heading to Paris for the Summer Games.

On a night where reigning gold medalist David Taylor's stunning loss at 86 kg drew headlines, Kyle Snyder managed to comfortably defeat his opponent, Isaac Trumble, during the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania. In fact, Snyder didn't concede a point, winning 5-0 and 4-0.

Still just 28, Snyder has been a consistent force at 97 kg, winning nine Olympic and world medals in that weight class since 2015. He will now be making his third trip to the Olympics, looking to add to the gold medal he won in Rio de Janeiro and the silver he won in Tokyo. According to USA Wrestling, he is just the 11th American wrestler to qualify for three Games.

"The first time you do it, you're real happy. Now it's almost just an expectation (I have) of myself," Snyder said. "And then the real fun starts."

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ex-OSU wrestler Kyle Snyder qualifies for Summer Olympics in Paris