Viola Yanik Explained

Fullname:	Viola Akin Yanik
Birth Place:	Bonn, West Germany
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Viola Yanik (born July 9, 1982 in Bonn, West Germany) is a Canadian wrestler. She has wrestled since 1997 and is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan.^[1] 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.^{[3] [4]} She retired from wrestling at the end of 2005 to pursue other endeavors.

Personal life

Yanik is of Turkish origin. She is married to Tolga Yanik.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fall 2009 - Students - University of Saskatchewan. Fall 2009. usask.ca.
2. Web site: Viola Yanik wins Bronze at 2003 Sr. Worlds . www.saskwrestling.com . 2010-06-01 .
3. Web site: Canadian Olympic Committee - Athletes - Viola Yanik . www.olympic.ca . 2010-06-01 .
4. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/2004/Results/Wrestling.pdf Official results book, Olympics 2004