Three-time Russian Olympic wrestling champion Buvaisar Saitiev dies at 49

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Buvaysar Saytiev has died at the age of 49, it has been announced in Russia. The Russian freestyle wrestler won three Olympic gold medals in the welterweight division, among other things. "Goodbye for now," the Russian newspaper

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Russian from Dagestan, the causes of death have not been disclosed

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Russian triple freestyle champion Buvaisar Saitiev has died at the age of 49, Russian sports officials said on Sunday, according to Reuters. Sports Minister Mikhail Degtiarev told the TASS news agency...

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Three-time Russian Olympic wrestling champion Buvaisar Saitiev dies at 49

Saitiev won Olympic gold in 1996, 2004, and 2008 in the 74 kg category and claimed six world and European titles, cementing his wrestling legacy.

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A wrestler chosen as the best of all time usually only failed to win a given world championship if he or she did not compete in it.

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“Rest in Peace, My Hero”- Team Khabib Gets Joined by Henry Cejudo & Daniel Cormier as Russian Legend Buvaisar Saitiev Passes Away

Arguably one of the greatest freestyle wrestlers in the history of the sport, Buvaisar Saitiev took his last breath at the age of 49 this Sunday. The heart-wrenching news was confirmed by the head of the Russian Wrestling Federation, Mikhail Mamiashvili through the TASS news agency, “They called me just ten minutes ago to inform me of this tragedy. It’s hard to believe. We were supposed to fly together tomorrow”. Taking his last breath in Moscow…