Thursday, April 14, 2022 - 13:21 By Eric Olanowski
ISTANBUL, Turkey (April 14) --- Taha AKGUL (TUR) sat down with United World Wrestling after winning gold on home soil at the #WrestleIstanbul Yasar Dogu to answer questions from his loyal fan base. The Olympic champion opened up about fighting in the UFC, his favorite meal to eat, his ideal vacation destination and much more.
Monday, January 19, 2026 - 10:47 By United World Wrestling Press
Zaurbek SIDAKOV is undoubtedly one of the most clutch wrestlers in the world. From winning gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and the three world titles, Sidakov has again and again won matches in dying seconds.
He managed to beat Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) in thrilling fashion, twice, during his world title runs in 2018 and 2019. He then defeated Kyle DAKE (USA) in a jaw-dropping final at the 2023 World Championships final.
While his 2025 season was marred by injuries, Sidakov still managed to win bronze at the World Championships and silver at the European Championships.
The playlist includes his win over Burroughs, his training at the European Championships and his bout against Chermen VALIEV (ALB).
WATCH THE SIDAKOV PLAYLIST HERE
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