Viola Yanik
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Viola Yanik (born July 9, 1982 in Bonn, West Germany) is a Canadian wrestler.[1] She has wrestled since 1997 and is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan. She won a bronze medal in the 63 kg freestyle event at the 2003 World Championships in New York City, New York[2] and wrestled in the first ever Women's Wrestling at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, placing fifth.[1][3] She retired from wrestling at the end of 2005 to pursue other endeavors.
References
- 1 2 "Canadian Olympic Committee - Athletes - Viola Yanik". www.olympic.ca. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
- ↑ "Viola Yanik wins Bronze at 2003 Sr. Worlds". www.saskwrestling.com. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
- ↑ Official results book, Olympics 2004
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