#ThrowBackThursday

#TBT: Monday Stops Fadzaev From Winning Fifth World Title

By Eric Olanowski

In a battle of reigning Olympic champions, Kenny MONDAY ?? defeated Arsen FADZAEV ?? in the 74kg gold-medal match at the ’89 World Championships. At the time of their meeting in Martigny, Switzerland, Fadzaev won world titles in ’83, ’85, ’86, ’87 and a gold medal at the ’88 Seoul Olympic. After the loss to Monday in ’89, he rebounded and went on to win additional world titles in ’90 and ’91 and a second Olympic gold in ’92.

#WrestleIstanbul

#TBT Diakomihalis ?? Deletes Nine-Point Yasar Dogu Deficit

By Eric Olanowski

We’re one week out from the start of the #WrestleIstanbul Yasar Dogu ?? Ranking Series event (February 24-27).

Today, we’re throwing it back to Yianni DIAKOMIHALIS’ ?? miraculous nine-point come from behind win at the ’19 Yasar Dogu against eventual world bronze medalist Ismail MUSUKAEV ??.