From: Tim Foley [email protected] Subject: Russian "Tank" Sadulaev Looks to Roll to Gold: Wrestling's Quick + Easy Day Seven Preview Date: August 19, 2016 at 4:38 PM To: [email protected]
Russian "Tank" Sadulaev Looks to Roll to Gold: Wrestling's Quick + Easy Day Seven Preview Photo: Gabor Martin, United World Wrestling RIO DE JANEIRO (August 19) -- Abdulrashid "The Tank" SADULAEV (RUS) looks ot complete a perfect three seasons on the mat Saturday night with his first Olympic gold medal. The Russian youngster is among the biggest stars in the sport of wrestling and is famous for his ultra- athletic approach to upperweight wrestling.
Wrestling will start at 9am E.T. (10am local) and feature women's wrestling 86kg and 125kg.
The first session will end after semifinals with repechage being competed in the second session. The second session will start at 3pm E.T. (4pm local) and run roughly three hours.
Highlights for 86kg
First Round: Selim YASAR (TUR) and 2012 Olympic silver medalist Jamie ESPINAL (PUR) Must Watch Athlete: Abdulrashid SADULAEV (RUS) and 2012 Olympic champion Sharif SHARIFOV (AZE)
Highlights for 125kg
First Round: In a matchup of world medalists Jamaladdin MAGOMEDOV (AZE) faces Tervel DLAGNEV (USA) Must Watch: Taha AKGUL (TUR) had been unstoppable until an unexpected loss at this year's European Championships
To get you ready for the stories behind tomorrow's action below are the links you'll need, with photos of the brackets and a guide to our news agate which makes for an easy viewing of results.
Inside the 86kg and 125kg brackets: http://uww.io/9dapB
Who's Who at 86kg and 125kg: http://uww.io/Z4UfP
How to view the brackets --> Click on "Olympic Games" then "Results & Videos" and then your preferred weight class. This will give you the agate and the upcoming mat assignments for each match and wrestler: http://uww.io/vTABU agate and the upcoming mat assignments for each match and wrestler: http://uww.io/vTABU
Helpful link on where to watch the wrestling from your country: http://uww.io/live
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