Prior this year, no U.S. wrestler had ever won back-to-back titles at the Yarygin Grand Prix. However, in a span of just two days this past weekend, that all changed as Tamyra Stock and Kyle Snyder made history in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, and left as repeat champions.

On Saturday night, Stock became the first American woman to win back-to-back gold medals at the tournament, with her victory in the 68kg finals. A day later, the multiple-time world and Olympic champion Snyder followed by capturing the 97kg title and becoming the first U.S. man to capture two straight gold medals. 

Both Stock and Snyder had clutch performances on the way to the top. 

In her finals bout against China’s Yue Han, Stock clinched the win by getting a much-needed push-out to take the lead on criteria with short time left. And Snyder deployed on all-time attack late in his match against Rasul Magomedov of Russia to take the lead before adding the dagger with a crushing defense to collect another gold.

By becoming the first U.S. male and female wrestlers to win back-to-back titles at Yarygin, Tamyra Stock and Kyle Snyder are our FloWrestlers of the Week.

Watch Snyder win gold:

Notable Performances

David Taylor, USA: Claimed Yarygin gold with a fall in the 86kg finals.

Kyle Dake, USA: Finished as the 79kg runner-up at Yarygin.

Alli Ragan, USA: Finished as the 59kg runner-up at Yarygin.

Nick Gwiazdowski, USA: Won the 125kg bronze medal at Yarygin.

Jaydin Eierman, Missouri: Pinned two-time NCAA champion Dean Heil of Oklahoma State in their 141lb match.

Frank Molinaro, USA: Won the 70kg bronze at Yarygin.

Tariq Wilson, NC State: Defeated #8 Jack Mueller of Virginia in their 133lb match.

Ian Parker, Iowa State: Defeated two-time NCAA champion Dean Heil.