Already an Olympic and World champion by the age of 20, Snyder has started the new Olympic four-year cycle with a new major accomplishment, winning the gold medal at the prestigious Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix on Sunday at 97 kg/213 lbs.
In the final match of the tournament, with a large crowd supporting his opponent, Snyder powered back from a second-period deficit to pin Rasul Magomedov of Russia at the 5:02 mark.
Snyder led the match 1-0 after the first period when Magomedov was put on the shot clock and was unable to score. Early in the second period, Magomedov powered back, scoring a takedown and a quick two-point turn to take a 4-1 lead over Snyder.
That is when Snyder kicked it into another gear. He scored two straight single leg takedowns for a 5-4 lead, then forced a stepout for a 6-4 lead. During the ensuing scramble as Magomedov tried to force things, Snyder drove the Russian to his back and scored the pin.
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