Russian Freestyle Wrestler Sidakov Wins Olympic Gold in 74kg Weight Category

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TOKYO (Sputnik) - The title conquered by Sidakov is the 17th victory for the Russian team at this Olympic Games, putting Russia 5th in the standings, just one gold medal behind the British team. So far, China tops the ranking with 34 gold medals, the US is second with 30 gold medals, and Japan is third with 22.

Russian freestyle wrestler Zaurbek Sidakov defeated Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau, who represents Belarus, in the final of 74 kg weight category at Tokyo Games on Friday and took the gold medal.

At the same time, US wrestler Kyle Douglas Dake and Uzbekistan's Bekzod Abdurakhmonov took bronze medals.

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