Kyle Snyder, a 29-year-old Olympic gold medalist from the United States, has been arrested in connection with a prostitution sting in Ohio.

According to police, Snyder responded to online advertisements and attempted to pay an undercover officer for sex. He was taken into custody immediately.

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Snyder made history at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro by becoming the youngest Olympic champion in U.S. wrestling history. He also earned a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

During his time in college, Snyder was a three-time NCAA wrestling champion at Ohio State University and won three national championships.

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