#ThrowBackThursday

#TBT​ Slay Stuns Eventual Three-Time Olympic Champ Saitiev

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 21:34 By Eric Olanowski

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Brandon SLAY ?? scored one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history after stunning eventual three-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time world champion, Buvaisar SAITIEV ??, 4-3, en route to the 76kg gold medal at the ’00 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

Coming into the ’00 Olympic Games, Saitiev was arguably the best freestyle wrestler in the world. He was the defending Olympic gold medalist and a three-time world champion. Saitiev entered the Sydney Games riding a perfect 19-0 combined record in world championship and Olympic action.

#BeachWrestling

WATCH LIVE: U23 Pan-American Beach Wrestling Championships

Sunday, June 23, 2024 - 16:42 By United World Wrestling Press

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RIONEGRO, Colombia (June 23) -- Following the U23 Pan-American Wrestling Championships, Rionegro in Colombia is hosting the first-ever U23 Pan-American Beach Wrestling Championships.

Wrestlers in eight weight categories, four each in men's and women's, compete in two rings. The rounds will begin at 10:00 hours local time and the medal bouts will begin at 18:00 hours.

Watch the tournament live on the United World Wrestling Beach World Series's YouTube channel. CLICK HERE.

U23 Pan-American Beach Wrestling Championships RING A LIVE

 

U23 Pan-American Beach Wrestling Championships RING B LIVE