Russian three-time Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Buvaisar Saitiev has died at the age of 49, Russian sports officials said.
Saitiev won Olympic gold in 1996, 2004, and 2008 in the 74 kg category and claimed six world and European titles, cementing his wrestling legacy.
Watch: Khamzat Chimaev breaks down crying as he helps carry Russian legend Buvaisar Saitiev's coffin at his funeral.
Russian politician died with officials citing cardiac arrest, despite his family insisting he fell from a window.
Sad news out of the wrestling world; yesterday, it was announced that highly decorated Russian freestyle icon Buvaisar Saitiev had passed away aged 49. Saitiev was widely regarded as one of the ...
Russian three-time Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Buvaisar Saitiev has died at the age of 49, Russian sports officials said Sunday. Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev told Tass news agency ...
March 2 (Reuters) - Russian three-time Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Buvaisar Saitiev has died at the age of 49, Russian sports officials said on Sunday. Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev ...
Three-time Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Buvaisar Saitiev has passed away at 49, prompting tributes from sports world, especially the UFC.
Russian three-time Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Buvaisar Saitiev has died at the age of 49, Russian sports officials said on Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com.