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 ...

Alexander Karelin never had lost in 13 years of international Greco-Roman competition. He hadn't been scored upon in a decade. But the feared Russian heavyweight is not a four-time Olympic champion -- ...

EADaily, June 16th, 2026. Three-time Olympic wrestling champion Alexander Karelin called for an end to criticism of two-time ...

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.