Category: Wrestling
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Buvaisar Saitiev, Three-Time Olympic Champion, Dies At 49
Wrestling legend, three-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time world champion Buvaisar SAITIEV passed away Sunday. He was 49 years old and nine days short of his 50th birthday. Saitiev, widely considered the best Freestyle wrestler of all time, was born in Dagestan but moved to Krasnoyarsk, Siberia to train at the Mindiashvili wrestling academy under…
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Muhamet Malo Ranking Series: Highlights From Karem Kamal’s Gold Medal-Winning Bout
The last time Kerem Kamal (TUR) was in action internationally, he did not have a favorable outcome. A bloody battle with Georgij Tibilov (SRB) ended in a loss at the European Championships, an official UWW media release said. But Kamal, who impressed all with his performance at all the age-group World Championships and continentals, started…
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Muhamet Malo Ranking Series: WATCH Japan’s Moe Kiyooka Clinch Gold
When Olympic 53kg champion Akari FUJINAMI (JPN) moved up to 57kg last year, Moe KIYOOKA (JPN) emerged as the top wrestler in Japan at 53kg by winning the Emperor’s Cup. On Saturday, Kiyooka made her 53kg debut internationally at the Muhamet Malo Ranking Series in Tirana. Though she captured the gold medal, her road to…
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Dope-Banned Indian Wrestlers Competing In Private Events For Monetary Gains
Indian wrestlers, suspended for doping, are finding ways to compete in the country and make monetary gains. Notably, one of the wrestlers in question here, is a multiple Commonwealth Games medallist and bronze medal winner of the Asian Games. The woman wrestler went on to clinch a gold medal and win a prize money of…
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Muhamet Malo Ranking Series: Paris 2024 Medalists To Watch Out For
Tirana is quickly becoming a wrestling puller. After the thrilling World Championships in October, the Muhamet Malo Ranking Series will also prove to be a fan-favorite with the depth of field that in taking the mats in Tirana. Given no drop outs, 12 Paris Olympic medalists are expected to participate in Tirana including three champions…