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UWW LIVE: Zhan Beleniuk: Two-Time World Champion

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 21:37 By United World Wrestling Press

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Zhan BELENIUK (UKR) is one of the world's most decorated Greco-Roman wrestlers. 

In 2019, Beleniuk captured his second world title with a victory over Viktor LORINCZ (HUN) in the gold-medal match at 87kg. It was his fourth world medal to go along with an Olympic silver medal he claimed at the 2016 Rio Games. 

Beleniuk joined Eric Olanowski to talk about his road to a winning pair of world titles, his aspirations of improving his Rio Olympic silver medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games and his role over the last year as a member of the Ukrainian Parliament.
 

Wrestling Playlist: Best of Olympic champ Sidakov..

Monday, January 19, 2026 - 10:47 By United World Wrestling Press

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Zaurbek SIDAKOV is undoubtedly one of the most clutch wrestlers in the world. From winning gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and the three world titles, Sidakov has again and again won matches in dying seconds.

He managed to beat Jordan BURROUGHS (USA) in thrilling fashion, twice, during his world title runs in 2018 and 2019. He then defeated Kyle DAKE (USA) in a jaw-dropping final at the 2023 World Championships final.

While his 2025 season was marred by injuries, Sidakov still managed to win bronze at the World Championships and silver at the European Championships.

The playlist includes his win over Burroughs, his training at the European Championships and his bout against Chermen VALIEV (ALB).

WATCH THE SIDAKOV PLAYLIST HERE

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