The Russian national freestyle wrestling team in Rio de Janeiro, the capital of the 2016 Olympic Games , achieved high results. Six wrestlers wrestling under the Russian flag climbed the award podium and felt the pleasant weight of the Olympic medal on their neck.
The main fight in the freestyle wrestling at the Olympics in Rio took place with the team of Japan. Stability in this sport was also demonstrated by athletes from the countries of the former CIS and the Middle East. For the convenience of presenting the results of freestyle wrestling in Rio 2016, athletes of both sexes are divided into weight categories. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere that reigns on the wrestling carpet, and imbue with emotions that embrace the athletes while reading this article. So go ahead!
Results in the weight category up to 57 kilograms in men and up to 48 kilograms in women
Women in the lightest weight category received bronze medals from Chinese woman Sun Yan'an and Bulgarian Elena Yankova. In a duel for Olympic gold, Eri Tohsaka from Japan and Maria Stadnik, who plays for the Azerbaijani team, competed. The Rio Olympics gold medal in freestyle wrestling was taken home by a representative of the Land of the Rising Sun.
Among men, Azerbaijani Haji Aliyev and Iranian Hassan Rahimi shared bronze. Japanese Ray Khitugi and Georgian representative Vladimir Khinchegashvili grabbed the gold medal. Superiority in the fight was on the side of the latter.
Results in the weight category up to 65 kilograms in men and up to 53 kilograms in women
Natalia Sinishina from Azerbaijan shared a bronze medal with the Swedish Sophia Mattsson. Silver in the women's tournament went to another representative of Japan - the famous Saori Yashida, which many called the main contender for the gold medal. For the fourth time, twenty-six-year-old American Helen Marulis, who won a gold medal, did not allow her to become an Olympic champion.
In the men's competition, bronze went to the Italian Frank Chamiso and Ihtir Navruzov, representing Uzbekistan. Azerbaijani Torgul Askerov won a silver medal. The highest result in freestyle wrestling in Rio was achieved by Russian Soslan Ramonov, who won a gold medal.
Results in the weight category up to 74 kilograms in men and up to 58 kilograms in women
The third step on the podium was shared by Mavra Amri from Tunisia and Indian Sakshi Malik. Silver went to Russia with Valery Kolobova, and gold went to Japanese Kaori Ite, who became the only four-time Olympic champion in wrestling in the history of the Olympic Games.
For men, Jabrail Hasanov from Azerbaijan and Soner Demirtash from Turkey climbed to the third step. Silver went to the experienced Aniuar Geduev, and gold was taken to Iran by Hassan Yazdani.
Results in the weight category up to 86 kilograms in men and up to 63 kilograms in women
Monica Michalik from Poland and Ekaterina Larionova from Kazakhstan received bronze awards for women in this weight category. Silver medalist - Belarusian Maria Mamashuk. The gold medal went to the rising Japanese star Risako Kawai.
The results of freestyle wrestling in Rio among men in this category cannot but rejoice. Bronze medals were placed on the neck of an American Jaden Cox and an Azerbaijani Sharif Sharifov. The silver belonged to the Turk Selim Yashar, and the gold was submitted to Abdulrashid Sadulayev, who plays for the Russian team.
Results in the weight category up to 97 kilograms in men and up to 69 kilograms in women
Women Elmira Sazdykova (Kazakhstan) and Yenny Frannson (Sweden) won bronze medals. Russian woman Natalya Vorobyeva returned with a silver medal. Gold went to twenty-two-year-old Japanese woman Sarah Dose.
Among men, Albert Saritov (Romania) and Magomed Ibragimov (Uzbekistan) became the bronze medalists of the Olympic Games. Kyle Snyudat (United States of America) and Hegat Gazyumov (Azerbaijan) fought for the gold medal, where the young American won.
Results in the weight category up to 125 kilograms in men and up to 75 kilograms in women
Chinese woman Zhang Fenglu shared the third step of the podium with Russian Ekaterina Bukina. The right to be called a vice champion was won by the most experienced Kazakhstan athlete Guzel Manyurova. With the gold medal of the Olympic Games in Rio in freestyle wrestling, Erica Weebe returned to Canada.
For men, Ibrahim Saidov, who plays for Belarus, and Geno Patriashvili, who plays for the Georgian team, became bronze medalists. The Iranian Komeil Gasemi is located on the second step of the podium. Gold in freestyle wrestling in Rio was won by Taha Akgyul, representing Turkey.
Team standings
The Russian national freestyle wrestling team as a result of Rio brought home 2 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medal. Only the Japanese team managed to get around the Russians (4 gold, 2 silver medals), largely due to the triumph of the women's team. The closest pursuer of Russian wrestlers is the team of the United States of America, which has 2 gold and 1 bronze medal.
It is gratifying that in the team event in Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling, the Russian team still prevailed over the Japanese team with a margin of 2 bronzes.