Kyle Snyder, an Olympic gold medalist and former Ohio State wrestler, was arrested as part of a prostitution sting.

Snyder, 29, was one of 16 men charged during an undercover operation in Columbus, Ohio.

“The operation involved Columbus police posting ads for escort services on the internet,” The Columbus Dispatch reports.

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The Columbus Dispatch reports:

Snyder called and texted police in response to one of the ads at 8:15 p.m., agreeing to meet at a nearby hotel, Albert said.

Snyder paid an undercover officer cash and asked for oral sex, Albert said. He was arrested for engaging in prostitution and released from the scene.

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Snyder will appear in court on May 19, Albert said. Attempts to reach Snyder for comment were unsuccessful.

Snyder won three straight NCAA heavyweight championships for Ohio State from 2016 to 2018. He contributed to The Buckeyes’ 2015 team title win as well. The university inducted him in 2024 into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame.

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From the New York Post:

Also in his time at Ohio State, Snyder competed in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games where he became the youngest American wrestler to ever win gold. He was 20 years old.

He also competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and finished with the silver medal.

In his most recent Olympic performance, he finished fourth in the 2024 Paris Games.