#ThrowBackThursday

#TBT​ Slay Stuns Eventual Three-Time Olympic Champ Saitiev

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 21:34 By Eric Olanowski

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Brandon SLAY ?? scored one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history after stunning eventual three-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time world champion, Buvaisar SAITIEV ??, 4-3, en route to the 76kg gold medal at the ’00 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

Coming into the ’00 Olympic Games, Saitiev was arguably the best freestyle wrestler in the world. He was the defending Olympic gold medalist and a three-time world champion. Saitiev entered the Sydney Games riding a perfect 19-0 combined record in world championship and Olympic action.

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UWW to review Chamizo-Bayramov bout after Italy complain

Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 13:30 By United World Wrestling Press

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CORSIER-SUR-VEVEY, Switzerland (April 11) -- United World Wrestling has received an official complaint from the Italian Wrestling Federation (FIJLKAM) regarding the 74kg semifinal at the European OG Qualifier in Baku, April between Frank CHAMIZO (ITA) and Turan BAYRAMOV (AZE).

 UWW has an unwavering commitment to the integrity of wrestling and has already received the report from its refereeing body as well as the referee delegates of the competition. All actions of the bouts, refereeing decisions and challenges will be carefully and independently reviewed to determine all responsibilities and take necessary and appropriate sanctions. All other declarations made around this bout and the integrity of all involved individuals will also be subject to an investigation by UWW.

Chamizo and Bayramov wrestled in the 74kg semifinal in Baku and Bayramov won 8-8 to qualify Azerbaijan for the Paris Olympic Games 2024.