About Zaurbek Sidakov
Zaurbek Sidakov (born 14 March 1996) is a Russian freestyle wrestler, who competes at 74 kilograms. Sidakov is the 2020 Olympic champion in the 74 kg and a three-time World Champion, claiming his titles in 2018 and 2019 and 2023. Sidakov is also a European Games Gold medalist, World Cup champion, three-time Russian National Champion, three-time Ivan Yarygin International champion (four-time finalist, five-time medalist), Military World Champion and U23 European Champion (two-time finalist). Sidakov has supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine by participating in a pro-war rally in Luzhniki Stadium in March 2022. Sidakov has won many medals throughout his career; he has won bronze, two silvers and three gold medals at the Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix from 2015 to 2023 – most recently, a gold at the Ivan Yarygin 2023. Sidakov ultimately got his revenge and the gold medal this time, as he won by 2–2 criteria scoring a takedown in the last 30 seconds. Sidakov made his first appearance on the world stage when he entered the 2018 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. After a hard-fought match between Sidakov and Kentchadze, Sidakov won by the score of 2*-2; winning by criteria; the gold medal; first place on the podium and his first senior world title.
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