Yakut Wrestlers Triumph at the "Victory Day" Competition
Breaking Down the Mat Magic in St. Petersburg!
Stepping into the wrestling arena in St. Petersburg, the electric atmosphere was palpable during the "Victory Day" tournament. Hailing from the chilly Yakutia region, four wrestlers shone bright, bagging four medals, with a dazzling two golds!
Fedor Postnikov, a force to be reckoned with, claimed the dizzying heights of gold in the 57 kg category, giving Ramazan Shakhbanov from Moscow a run for his money, winning 5:2 in a nail-biting final bout.
In the 92 kg category, Nyurgun Sargin didn't disappoint, besting Admed Bagavudinov from Dagestan with a dominating 5:0. That's not all; Nikolai Sivtsev and Maxim Tolmachev also claimed silver medals in the 79 kg and 97 kg categories, respectively.
Meanwhile, at the Russian Student Wrestling Championships in Vladikavkaz, Yakutian wrestlers continued their impressive streak. In the 57 kg category, Lyubomir Asheyn outclassed the Russian champion Jargala Bayanduev from Buryatia, securing third place with a thrilling 5:3 victory. Alexei Antipin was hot on his heels, defeating Soslan Bagatov from North Ossetia 9:4.
Oleg Fomin, last year's student champion, clinched another bronze in the 74 kg category, outsmarting Rasul Khamoyev from Dagestan with a tactical 3:1. Kharyshan Bappagay, representing a university from Vladikavkaz, grabbed the 125 kg category bronze with a nail-biting 5:3 victory over Emir Mutsolgov from Moscow.
While Yakutian wrestlers' involvement in combat sports like jiujitsu and grappling is widely recognized (thanks to the Yakutian TOP Team)[4], their recent wrestling accomplishments are a testament to their relentless pursuit of victory. Owing to Yakutia's strong cultural and sporting traditions, including the traditional Yakutian sport of mas-wrestling, the State Budgetary Institution of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) supports these athletic endeavors[1]. If you're interested in specific wrestling styles or future tournament achievements, diving into wrestling federation websites or local sports news outlets could provide the insights you seek!
Oleg Fomin added another bronze medal to his collection in the 74 kg category at the Russian Student Wrestling Championships.In the same championship, Kharyshan Bappagay from Vladikavkaz won the 125 kg category bronze, besting Emir Mutsolgov from Moscow in a close match.Despite their success in combat sports like jiujitsu and grappling, Yakutian wrestlers, such as Oleg Fomin, have also demonstrated their prowess in traditional sport wrestling, bagging medals in both local and national tournaments.
