The Spartan Combat team roster is full of incredible talents. Extending from world champion Kyle Dake to Vito Arujau, the team is all set to dominate the upcoming season of NCAA Championships. As the 2024 Paris Olympics is on its verge, Kyle Dake is preparing to add more accolades to his already impressive resume throughout the way to the finals. 

As the Olympic year is unfolding, Kyle Dake is aspiring to be the “best version” of himself. While most of the wrestlers have yet to secure a coveted spot in the upcoming Olympics, some have already clinched a ticket to the Olympics. Similarly, Kyle Dake, after achieving a coveted spot at the upcoming event, is eyeing the gold medal. 

Turning the tables upside down

Kyle Dake is among the best contenders on the USA’s wrestling team. To keep up with the heavy weight of expectations, Kyle Dake has set his sights on overcoming the intense competition and taking home an Olympics gold in 2024 Paris. Recently, Kyle Dake announced his intentions for the upcoming event by posting a video clip on his official Instagram account. 

Along with a video clip, Kyle Dake penned, “Just being me.” Competing in the 76kg categories, Kyle Dake has numerous challenges to overcome in the final showdown at the Olympics. In the interview, Kyle Dake said, “My plan is to go out and win a gold medal. Challenges are hard to monitor. You’re trying to figure out who you are as a person, as a public. So, you go out, and every time you wrestle, someone’s going to be able to make a difference.“

He added, “The reason I wrestle is it just gives me everything that I feel so raw, and you can’t hide. Maybe I am motivated, but I’m motivated to be a better father. And by being a better father, I feel I can be a better coach, and by being a better coach, I feel I can be a better athlete. The big O-1s have been incredible. I love the shoe. The wide-toe box has been really helpful for me. “

The major obstacle on the way to the Paris Olympics gold is the USA’s other top contender competing in the 76 kg weight class. In addition to this, Dake has another fear of repeating what happened at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. 

Will Kyle Dake be able to take redemption at the Paris Olympics?

Back in the 2021 Olympics, Dake saw an upset at a semi-final showdown, which led him to compete at the bronze-level match. However, Dake was able to make a comeback and defeat the opponent, Jeandry Garzon, to claim his first Olympic medal. In the bronze level match, Kyle took over Garzon by 10-0. 

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This time, Kyle Dake initiated his Olympic journey by obtaining a silver medal at last year’s World Wrestling Championships in Serbia. Despite losing the final battle against Zaurbek Sidakov, Kyle Dake obtained ticket to the Olympics. Fortunately, this year, the top five contenders in each weight class at the world championships had the opportunity to compete in Paris. 

As he was defeated in the finals, Dake is preparing way harder not to let that happen again. Will Kyle Dake be able to overcome intense competition this Olympics year?

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