Viola Yanik

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.[2] She won a bronze medal in the 63 kg freestyle event at the 2003 World Championships in New York City, New York[3] and wrestled in the first ever Women's Wrestling at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, placing fifth.[1][4] She retired from wrestling at the end of 2005 to pursue other endeavors.

Viola Yanik
Personal information
Full nameViola Akin Yanik
BornJuly 9, 1982 (1982-07-09) (age 41)
Bonn, West Germany
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2003 Santo Domingo 63 kg

Personal life

Yanik is of Turkish origin.[5] She is married to Tolga Yanik.[5]

References
  1. "Canadian Olympic Committee - Athletes - Viola Yanik". www.olympic.ca. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
  2. "Fall 2009 - Students - University of Saskatchewan" (PDF). usask.ca. Fall 2009.
  3. "Viola Yanik wins Bronze at 2003 Sr. Worlds". www.saskwrestling.com. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
  4. Official results book, Olympics 2004
  5. Kanada'nın 'Yanık' gururu, Radikal, 2004, retrieved 17 March 2021


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