In my lifetime, one of the greatest wrestling careers I’ve ever witnessed from his first NCAA Championship to becoming a 2 X Olympic Bronze Medalist today. Congratulations Kyle on whatever tomorrow will bring and Congratulations on 17 years being with your wife! (Plus, today is my birthday! 🎂😃🎂)
Congratulations to Kyle and his Family. We are so proud and have so much love and respect for him. We wish him the best in what he chooses to do next! Spencer needs to watch and listen. Of course you’re devastated and it’s not what you wanted, but life is going to bring so much more heartache that will dwarf this infinity more. His Family and friends need to let him mourn not winning the Gold, but then need to pick him up, dust him off and tell him how proud they are of him and about the love and respect they have for him. His Fans are just so proud of what he’s accomplished and where IS going to go. Take a week off, eat, have fun and then it’s back to gettin after it and going for that World Championship! We know he can do it!
Isn't this the 7th medal in a row? His career doesn't seem possible. He won NCAAs at 4 different weights and then this! Much respect to Kyle for battling through all the adversity and grief to do all this. He will have quite the reunion when he unites with his dad at the resurrection.
Such a quality human being ... Kyle sets a sublime example to young and upcoming wrestlers, of how to conduct themselves in the world - on the mat, certainly ... but off the mat as well - and that, ultimately is what really counts. Kyle .. if ever you read these comments - know you are a much loved man ... by far more people than you might imagine ... most you will never meet. A great life!! Wishing you, Megan and the little 'tackers' a wonderful life. Respect and love from the 'downunder' Jiu Jitsu community.
Dake is an amazing wrestler. Very surprised he lost. Iran had a disappointing freestyle medal count... but USA I am shocked. I thought Lee Zain dake Aaron were really in good position for the gold
Ya wrestling is fun whether you are the best in the world or not it’s a great sport people believe that these guys train just for the glory but it’s not the truth it’s just a natural high
Watched Dake wrestle for decades. His skills have come at a high cost. He like the others high level wrestlers from the United States have sacrificed much. They are blessed because of the finance backing and the elite coaching arenas they work from. They unlike other common folk are blessed to pursue their dreams. However, Kyle Dake embarrassed a lot of American citizens because of his whiny temper tantrum he threw on the mat on an international stage. Unlike Aaron Brooks who handle himself like a mature man when faced with not winning a gold. Aaron Brooks winning the bronze showed the true character of a true champion. Dake showed himself to be just a WINNER of the bronze. Brooks is the CHAMPION of the bronze. Brooks acted like a man. Dake acted like a child.
What a stupid comment. Dake was just communicating with the officials to ensure they reviewed the correct sequence when his corner challenged a call. Meanwhile, Brooks turns every interview into a sermon about his imaginary friend. THAT is childish. Dake is a class act and always has been.
Today's wrestling is different there allowed to review sequences with the camera etc sorry you probably didn't go to states and place when wrestling was at it simplest form in the states. Boomer
They were also looking at the wrong sequence in the match from the first challenge.. I'd be pissed to if the ref and the ppl at the desk weren't doing the job they were paid to do and look at the correct stuff when they are supposed to
Yep. It is a shame to act this way on a platform where you are expected to have the highest sportsmanship and respect towards your opponent, and the committee.
