Richard Rydze Explained

Richard Rydze
Fullname:	Richard Anthony Rydze
Birth Date:	15 March 1950
Birth Place:	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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Richard Anthony Rydze (March 15, 1950 – November 28, 2023) was an American diver who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. Rydze was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He competed in diving at the University of Michigan and won an Olympic silver medal while obtaining his MD at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.^[1] He also served as one of the team doctors for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1985 until June 2007.^{[2] [3]}

Arrest

Rydze was charged in a 185-count indictment with conspiracy to illegally distribute steroids, human growth hormone and painkillers including oxycodone on October 17, 2012^[4] and appeared in U.S. Court in Pittsburgh on October 19, 2012.

Death

Rydze died in Pittsburgh on November 28, 2023, at the age of 73.^[5]

Notes and References

1. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ry/dick-rydze-1.html . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417171851/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ry/dick-rydze-1.html . dead . April 17, 2020 . May 18, 2012.
2. News: Prescribing Illegal Steroids . Huffington Post . October 19, 2012.
3. News: Doctor once employed by Steelers addicted to Vicodin, says prosecutor . TribLive.com . Brian . Bowling . October 23, 2012.
4. News: Former Pittsburgh Steelers team doctor accused of prescribing illegal steroids . Cleveland.com . John . Caniglia . October 20, 2012.
5. Web site: Richard Rydze . Pittsburgh Cremation & Funeral Care . 27 December 2023 . 1 December 2023.