The "enormous work" of the Russian Wrestling Federation has allowed to clear youth and juniors to participate in international tournaments under the country’s flag and to the tune of the national ...

(AP) As a young boy in Russia, Artur Taymazov wanted to be like Alexander Karelin, his country’s most famous wrestler. Taymazov later moved to Uzbekistan, but his goal remained the same. On Saturday ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Cuban heavyweight Mijain Lopez once again bested Turkish rival Riza Kayaalp — this time with an Olympic performance that put him in the company of wrestling great Alexander Karelin.