Kyle Snyder recovered from a 4–1 deficit to beat Abdulrashid Sadulaev on criteria after a 4–4 quarterfinal at the world wrestling championships in Astana. The American then defeated Zbigniew Baranowski 5–0 in the semifinal to reach the 97 kilogram final. His gold-medal opponent is Japan’s Arash Yoshida. It is his second consecutive world final.
Kyle Snyder of the United States defeated Russia’s Abdulrashid Sadulaev in the 97 kilogram quarterfinal at the world wrestling championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. Their match finished 4–4, with Snyder advancing on criteria. The meeting took place during the morning session, before the remaining semifinal matches on the championship programme.[1], [2]
Snyder trailed 4–1 in the second period. A takedown and a stepout point in the closing minute brought him level, and the criteria decision sent him through. Sadulaev still leads their World and Olympic meetings 3–2. Snyder’s next opponent was Poland’s Zbigniew Baranowski, with the winner of that semifinal taking a place in the 97 kilogram gold-medal bout.[1], [2]
Snyder subsequently beat Baranowski 5–0 to reach his second consecutive world final. A takedown with his opponent on the activity clock gave him a 3–0 lead, before two second-period stepouts completed the score. The defending champion is pursuing a fifth world title. Japan’s Arash Yoshida is his final opponent; Snyder beat him in the previous year’s world semifinal.[1]
