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. She won a bronze medal in the 63 kg freestyle event at the 2003 World Championships in New York City, New York and wrestled in the first ever Women's Wrestling at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, placing fifth. 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. References External links 1982 births Living people Sportspeople from Bonn Olympic wrestlers of Canada Wrestlers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Canadian people of Turkish descent Canadian female sport wrestlers Sportspeople from Saskatchewan University of Saskatchewan alumni Canadian people of German descent Pan American Games silver medalists for Canada Pan American Games medalists in wrestling Wrestlers at the 2003 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games