The Russian Federation successfully concluded its fourth domestic tournament, Russian Freestyle Nationals on Sunday. The competition was held in Naro-Fominsk from October 16 to 18. On day 1, the 57kg, 61kg, and 65kg competitions were held. While on Day 2, 70kg, 74kg, and 79kg events took place. The remaining four weight class competitions were held on the final day.
Dagestan emerged as the overall champion with 21 medals. Ossetia was second with 12, while Kabardia and Krasnoyarsk were third with two medals.
Probably the best wrestler of his generation, Abdulrashid Sadulaev made a successful comeback in the competition. He last fought eight months back at the European Championship. Competing in the 97kg weight class, he beat Aslanbek Sotiev 8-2 to clinch his eighth gold medal.
Meanwhile, the competition was full of upsets too. In 74kg, world champion Zaurbek Sidakov was the favourite for the gold medal finish but he had to settle for a bronze. Other world champions who failed to make a mark were David Baev (70kg), Soslan Ramonov (65kg), Khetag Tsabolov(70kg), Magomedrasul Gazimagomedov (70kg), Magomed Kurbanaliev (70kg).
Here are the gold medal winners
|
Weight |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
|
57kg |
Uguev |
Tuskaev |
Idrisov, Sadulaev |
|
61kg |
Magomedov |
Ferzalyev |
Damdinov, Abdurakhmanov |
|
65kg |
Rashidov |
Chakaev |
Gogaev, Shakhyev |
|
70kg |
Ch.Valiev |
Baev |
Zhendaev, Shiraev |
|
74kg |
Zhamalov |
Tsabolov |
Sidakov, Bizhoev |
|
79kg |
Usmanov |
Alikhmaev |
Nabyev, Gadzhimagomedov |
|
86kg |
Kurugliev |
Naifonov |
Ramazanov, Musalaliev |
|
92kg |
Zabrailov |
Kurbanov |
Tcakulov, Urishev |
|
97kg |
Sadulaev |
Sotiev |
Gazzaev, Jioev |
|
125kg |
Hugaev |
Sharipov |
Z. Khizriev, Goloev |
Overall Team Standings:
|
Provinces |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
|
Dagestan |
8 |
5 |
8 |
|
Ossetia |
2 |
5 |
7 |
|
Kabardia |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Krasnoyarsk |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Buriatia |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Chechnya |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Moscow |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
St. Petersburg |
0 |
0 |
1 |