2003 Senior World Championships - Session 5 - Canadian Results - Yanik claims a bronze medal for Canada

September 14 -- New York City, NY, USA

Women/Femme

63 kg (27 entries) - Viola Yanik (Saskatoon W.C., Saskatoon, SK)
vs. Adrienn Szabovk (HUN) - Won by a fall at 1:51 of the match. 
vs. Hsiao-Wei Hung (TPE) - Won by a fall at 1:19 of the match.
vs. Sabrina Esposito (ESP) - Won by a fall at 4:13 of the match, winning 6-0 at the time.
vs. Sara McMann (USA) - Lost by a fall at :39 of the match, losing 3-0 at the time.
vs. Lydumila Golovchenko (UKR) - Won by a fall at 2:44 of the match, winning 3-0 at the time.

YANIK CLAIMS THE BRONZE MEDAL FOR CANADA!

( New York , NY ) – Viola Yanik of Saskatoon has captured the bronze medal at the 2003 World Wrestling Championships in New York . Viola pinned Lydumila Golovchenko of Ukraine at 2:44 of the match, winning 6-0 at the time. Yanik executed two ankle picks and a fireman’s throw in the 63 kilogram division match in route to her victory. There were 27 competitors in the division.

“I feel really fantasic,” said Yanik. “It’s my first time coming to the championships. It’s definitely a big accomplishment for me,” she said.

“When Viola hit that nice knee pick right off the top of the match I knew she was dialed in and ready to go,” said women’s coach Leigh Verling. “It made a big difference it gave her confidence for the rest of the match. It’s a combination of a lot of hard work, I’m really proud of her.”

Yanik said her experience in New York has been overwhelming.

“Standing on a mat in Madison Square Garden with thousands of spectators is really overwhelming. But, it’s a fantastic experience and a chance of a lifetime,” she continued.

On September 27th, CBC Sports will be broadcasting a one hour highlight package of the Canadian teams’ performance at this weekend’s event. The next step in the Olympic qualifying process will be the Olympic Trials in Edmonton , Alberta in December.

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