#ThrowBackThursday

#TBT: Monday Stops Fadzaev From Winning Fifth World Title

Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 14:33 By Eric Olanowski

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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.

#WrestleTokyo

#WrestleTokyo Day Six Preview

Friday, August 6, 2021 - 02:37 By Eric Olanowski

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Here are the biggest storylines to follow heading into the sixth day of action in Tokyo:

- The colossal matchup between Olympic champions Abdulrashid SADULAEV (ROC) and Sharif SHARIFOV ?? will happen in the first round at 97kg.
- World champion Gadzhimurad RASHIDOV (ROC) will meet the red-hot Vazgen TEVANYAN ?? in the first round at 65kg.
- ’18 world finals opponents Yui SUSAKI ?? and Mariya STADNIK ?? sit on the same side of the bracket at 50kg.

#WrestleTokyo ?‍♀️ action starts at 11:00am (local time ??).