Jacob Varner Wins Freestyle 96 kg Olympic Wrestling Gold - London 2012 Olympics

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The USA's Jacob Stephen Varner defeats Ukraine's Valerii Andritsev to win the gold medal in the men's freestyle wrestling 96kg event at the London 2012 Olympic Games (12 August).
The 1900 Games were the only ones where wrestling was not present in any shape or form. As from the 1908 Olympic Games in London, Greco-Roman wrestling has always been included on the programme. Since the 1920 Antwerp Games, there have been both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling competitions.
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[@taozen1]

I still cant believe the Olympic committee wanted to remove wrestling from the Olympics. That is just crazy.

[@pfitz9346]

@Savage Cabbage so competitive sports like hockey and basketball stay then... In the history of hockey 10 unique teams have won gold. Canada has won 9 of 24 gold medals in the history of hockey at the Olympics. Basketball it's worse. Out of 19 basketball tournaments at the Olympic games the US has won 15 of them. The Soviet Union 2 Argentina 1 and Yugoslavia 1. The first win by the Soviets was massively controversial and many say the US should have a 16th. Table tennis is routinly swept by the Chinese who have won 28 out of 32 medals. Meanwhile in wrestling 39 different countries have won gold. Yeah wrestling is the non competitive one dominated by 1 team.

[@nikolajelenkovic8887]

@Savage Cabbage so you are assuming all he said is wrong because you think he doesnt play sports.

[@ranelgallardo7031]

That’s cause when people think “wrestling” what comes to mind is the stuff you see in the WWE, not this

[@thepunisher4507]

Remove one of the original sports that were even in the ancient greek olympics........talk about having no respect for tradition

[@borneocoolpad7833]

It's quiet reasonable tho, wrestling lack of superstars and tv rating and which ia very important for the future of the programs. Edit : they added back tho

[@vitovang8666]

1:58 That ankle pick is so nasty

[@YG8322]

Vito Vang I

[@hangnale5595]

gotta love that leg tackle

[@aclsass]

that ankle pick was soo beautiful!!!

[@IgnatiusCheese]

It was FAST

[@anonymousnobody6289]

Dan Sasso I ankle pick women in grocery stores

[@mkum2141]

“Leg tackle”

[@bne269]

@@anonymousnobody6289 lmao

[@armandosoria7993]

@@anonymousnobody6289 Gets harder when you move up to retirement homes

[@102liljon]

That ankle pick was ferocious. I'm sure Cael loved it

[@Pepe-oz7qu]

Jon Vaughn correction it's a leg tackle

[@devilshark355]

I'd think a low single would be more of a leg tackle. It was an awesome ankle pick though.

[@jacobaaron1250]

You mean 'leg tackle' lmao

[@fuckyoutubengoogle2]

Announcer was just awesome. Really enhanced my appreciation of this match and the sport in general. Must get him to do NCAA finals.

[@matthewwolfe5222]

Wow do the announcers have any experience with wrestling? They don't even know the basic scoring terms...

[@slurwin119]

The UK or England do not have any wrestling experience. I actually dont even think that England has a wrestling team or any wrestling in their country at all. They should of gotten some one that knows something about wrestling when having voice commentary.

[@yee7672]

Matthew Wolfe I was thinking the same thing

[@OrangeUtan1]

@@slurwin119 well firstly the commentator was Australian but your right the only places we can learn wrestling here are in mma and some bjj gyms

[@ChrisParkerLFC]

@@slurwin119 He's an aussie mate

[@danielchipper6781]

@@slurwin119 Being a brit, I can tell you we very much have Wrestling here; we have both county and national championships. This was just a very incompetent commentator

[@djfluffy123]

I love watching this. Jake Varner was a graduate of my high school!!! Bakersfield High! I followed in his footsteps and joined wrestling myself.

[@girthehuman7853]

Good luck with your wrestling career! I am a wrestler myself, and I can tell you that its VERY fun from sophomore year on.

[@girthehuman7853]

1973charliemarcus Also, why are you watching wrestling if you are just going to troll in the comments?

[@omarnasef3027]

Beautiful ankle pick

[@tcagrajales]

yeah I need to improve that move because here you can see how powerful it is.

[@masonburton7676]

"leg tackle"

[@ryanrobles7839]

That commentator has no idea what hes talkin about

[@mitchelkuntz8680]

The IOC forget that wrestling is the first sport of the Olympics...treated with contempt when using idiots to commentate...

[@criselba2283]

Who cares

[@carinbufe5234]

He's most probably Brit(a non-wrestling power)so he doesnt know much about the terminology

[@teddyridingamoose6732]

this is possibly the worst commentator i have ever heard... "he goes for the leg tackle"?

[@Oktobrios18]

Leg tackle? Ankle pick

[@Ford.]

+Oktobrios18 thank god someone knows something that actually pissed me off

[@omarrojo1216]

Classic ankle pick

[@jacobaaron1250]

Probably some random dude they found on the Street

[@lebawsski]

WHAT A MANOVER!!! MAW GAWD HES DEAD!!!! - J.R

[@merkins87]

In case it isn't painfully obvious, wrestling isn't that big/prominent in Australia. It's a shame

[@natechilton8561]

"The coach is a big boy too, able to lift the champion" has no idea who Cael Sanderson is, much less the fact that he's also an olympic gold medalist lol

[@lemmegogo7053]

2:00 I laughed at how fast that ankle pick was 😂

[@kjdwd1]

"The coach is a big boy too!" I died haha

[@wrestler10616]

This announcer is clearly a wrestling guru

[@RefinerSimilitude]

My, how much better is the resolution in the 2016 Olympics coverage, just 4 years later!

[@mybuttlookslikeurfac]

Jacob Varner is from my hometown of Bakersfield! Very proud!

[@robertmendez4990]

Ser Stormcrow korn

[@johnnymedina946]

I enjoyed watching him live in the state finals in Bako...

[@jairedlehman9777]

That ankle pick was ridiculous

[@rahulshubh8103]

Wrestling is a great sport

[@a_ceiling_fan1551]

Jacob’s defense is impeccable

[@BoredThatsWhy]

Kurt Ankle is so jelly after watching that ankle pick!

[@ronbolden9678]

Now i know why wrestling inst a Olympic sport any more... the Brit commentators killed it.

[@evil_bop]

He is australian

[@xpuretovex]

Shut up hater. Wrestling is known all over the world and popular.

[@MrKillingfly]

+Brock Braun wrestling is known all over the world but it's not popular

[@KBox1991]

wrestling is back in the 2020 olympics

[@darr915]

i think he is just announcing based on how loud the audience is lol

[@iamthedrulk]

This announcer knows nothing about wrestling.

[@marvelcharger23]

Especially when he says, "The coach is a big boy too, able to lift the heavy weight." That announcer has no idea that his coach is Cael Sanderson!!

[@matthewbischoff7903]

Marc G. i laughed really hard when he said that

[@damonficken3457]

iamthedrulk lol "tried for the leg tackle...unable to put the body lock on..." Sounds like the guy has never watched a match in his life.

[@leeroyjenkins6061]

You beat me to the punch. Dude refers to an ankle pick as a "leg tackle". 😂

[@carlhanopoldelosreyes4404]

Unless he's Jim Ross or something.

[@dunkelwalde695]

2:00 One of the most beautiful ankle picks you will ever see, the commentators "That was genuine, THAT WAS A BIG MOVE" - ridiculous. Do you know how many EXTREMELY knowledgeable ex-wrestlers would commentate for free? Go find one!

[@tmic4043]

Nice ears

[@bootayyshakin]

Thomas Mitchell they look like they'll pop

[@raminemiraslanov8249]

hava. canavar

[@jonathan1613]

It's called cauliflower ear lol

[@hristokenarev225]

When u see guy with ears like that.. run

[@yuminkochin9095]

dam they are fast for their size

[@Monochromicornicopia]

That English wrestling aficionado who also happens to be a great commentator is a rare beast...

[@thomasholmes7070]

Very tough sport ! Excellent job Jacob !!

[@dylanb2086]

Proof cael is a suprb coach… he has now coached two okympic gold medalists who use his signature move on that level….

[@fre5hee]

I was thinking the same thing. Varner had always been a stud but to improve that much at the senior level really does say a lot about Cael (and obviously Varner)

[@funnytaker4432]

That ankle pick at 1:58 was so slick,i still can't figure out how he did it wituout even dropping to his knee

[@mirzad19882]

He controls the guys posture when he secured a tie up and makes him take a step forward with his lead leg.

[@carterdahl9654]

That ankle pick will get you every time

[@TheJukejuke]

Did he seriously just say "leg tackle?"

[@iwanttofight69]

amazing takedown by Varner!

[@stevetrammell6403]

Congrats, Jake!

[@mizukiblox4405]

once rivals now allies ♥

[@citizenofcorona8783]

Where's Vince McMahon when you need him?

[@user-ij3pr4kp8v]

Два середнячка вышли в финал олимпиады

[@j.sanjuan9062]

Varner has surely perfected the collar tie-single leg pick

[@drizzyk6633]

Love this sport.

[@jasomjensai-starwars2652]

What an ankle pick!

[@Villanforsome]

Interesting stuff, thanks for your tips I will check out your video.

[@joedirte1029]

"Leg tackle"? Where's Bader when we need him?

[@andrewspitzer6308]

leg tackle, legit move

[@richrepublican3493]

Beautiful to watch. Quickness and power. A lot of hard work went into this.

[@mentplc]

Another Gold for USA!! Another rendition of the "O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light" . I LIKE +1

[@jmsmith1767]

Woof you really can tell how important a good announcer is

[@roberthudson1959]

All of the third-period comeback pins I have seen in 50+ years of wrestling, writing about wrestling, and watching wrestling could not have happened under these rules.

[@mas2526]

JV one of the GOATS! What a monster.

[@young0813]

well im not sure i agree the mental toughness the conditioning is the best you can have these guys have the strongest work ethic wrestlers i believe adapt best to mma than any other sport

[@Filbi]

Very well done.

[@johnojohnovono7666]

Bakersfield California FTW

[@saktimaansaktimaan7146]

Love from jamshedpur jharkhand.

[@eitonaraoka6213]

Ok two minutes in and I’ll I have to say is that these are the most agile 200 punters I’ve ever seen

[@terrywayne7043]

OLYMPIC WRESTLING IS BACK! 2020 GAMES TOKYO!

[@beastlydestroyer277]

I met varner. Hes a cool as dude.

[@luigivaccaro18]

What shoes was varner wearing there?

[@hey12358y]

Haha, we all wrestled a goon like that Ukrainian in High School.

[@SealMaster00]

when i was 12 i beat a 14 year old state champ

[@SealMaster00]

pinned him in less than 15 seconds

[@ForgeStudiosWRZ]

SealMaster00 ok

[@exlilee605]

@@SealMaster00 did I ask

[@chrisquackarmbars]

great match

[@Conqueroru]

No, he don't need one and his cauliflower represents that he is a true wrestler. It doesn't really matter if it looks bad, yet to the wrestlers he is a badass.

[@antonioestrada5155]

Is it just me or dose the commentator sound just like Peter17$ lol

[@lukasz4655]

CAel Sanderson your coach, you have to deliver!!!

[@thechannelitrollwith1645]

lol why do we spoil the winner in the title? the people coming back to watch it knows who won and the people who are new to it would love to see who wins for themselves. weight class, gold medal match, london 2012...why is that not the standard? any insight, anyone?

[@chaosdweller]

Entertaining match

[@NorwegianBrawler]

I think Andritsev could have escaped his Ankle pick has he not bellied out that quickly, and kept his head up a little more. You know its a ankle pick (Thats why its elevated) when he rises up to appear to grapple then drops it down and rips it.

[@fujrts]

those ears...

[@-scrim]

Cauliflower ear, lmao. Its very attractive.

[@BrozWhatUp]

clean ass ankle pick at 2:00

[@drmotorboatjones]

any relation to UFC's Jamie Varner? I think I see a resemblance.

[@DomeShotz559]

Respect. If you're the actual Joey Davis from Santa Fe.

[@cubbie9499]

Is there an age requirement for olympic wrestling?

[@johnoneill7947]

They look like brothers.

[@danellboy5757]

I didn't realise wrestlers faces would get so beat up

[@jeffdarnell3154]

Varner and Snyder both, back to back....

[@joopsnoop]

When did the rules change re points and rounds?

[@joopsnoop]

I thought freestyle was 2 x 5' rounds?

[@poamrongrith1563]

Legit!

[@matthewmccorkle3074]

That wrestling is real

[@drumandball]

dat ear doe

[@RefinerSimilitude]

Wait till you see them pop. One of the 2016 interviews showed one whose did.

[@thearchives446]

what's a ' doe' ?

[@RefinerSimilitude]

Corrina Barber a deer, a female deer

[@luisserrano4958]

thats coli flower ear

[@drumandball]

badum tisssss....ecoli

[@AmericanTestConstitution]

Anyways he was my coach in high school. Both my MA Instructor Kwong Ming and Wrestling coach made me do the Horse Stance with all off the joints: ankle, knee, back, shoulders, etc. in the exact same precise geometric alignment. I won a few kick boxing and wrestling tournament. Hawkeyes often lead the United States in wrestling my kung fu holds record for medals in national Kung Fu tournaments also many Sanshou/kickboxing title from local to internation level.

[@yaboydolphin]

shut up

[@IgnatiusCheese]

Why isn't he on the box of Wheaties making millions of dollars, doing subway commercials

[@NzPhenomenon]

Holy Moley. 26?!?!? What are they feeding this boy 😂

[@MrRobertFarr]

Great.

[@mfshs]

This reporter is amazing, I really like his reporting

[@JohhnnH]

i here you man.. been training since i was 10.. now they took it away.. im just like wtf :|

[@AmericanTestConstitution]

Question for wrestlers: wrestlers make great MMA fighters; is the sport of olympic wrestling loosing some of its best wrestlers to the sport of MMA? Like insight on the issue.

[@adamfairbrother40]

Wow

[@willmandelbaum5756]

these commentators are clueless

[@liamclark7906]

Who is the announcer, like they couldn’t find one person who knows what they’re talking about?

[@kayseabigail1]

Nice "Leg tackle"

[@MrThefanboy]

These two guys were beast,but Jacob Vamer was the best,

[@ryderring8876]

nice one

[@joro8604]

thank ankle pick was ridiculous.

[@nakedyoga420]

Good job baby

[@toddmg]

Wrestlers DOMINATE mma. While they are things they have to "unprogram", the same goes for a boxer, kickboxer, BJJer, etc.

[@jamesscheidt4278]

We used to have Jake come to our regional meets and kick ass on our guys. It's great to see him kicking some Russian ass.

[@manboy-yq5cz]

it's only about are usa wrestling team so shot up

[@jamesscheidt4278]

What are you? Like 8 years old or something? Get back to your diaper training.

[@johnfennelly-hw9iq]

ukraine

[@abbeykroeter]

That Varner is very quick for that weight, even at this level. He could do well in MMA if he focuses on variety.

[@jasonvillaloboz7194]

Bakersfield!!

[@SuperDriven1]

love this generic announcer.

[@8326nazir]

Lmaoooo.. give him a break. He commentated water polo just 2 hours prior

[@intermaths1128]

@@8326nazir Nope he's a total idiot

[@boogeymann6686]

I dont understand what is happening but it looks cool

[@anvarxolqarayib5291]

wow

[@savvvytyler]

LEG TACKLE

[@wildreams]

What about "Final Atomic Buster"?