Karelin explained the exclusion of wrestler Sadulaev from selection for the Olympic Games due to fear of competition
Three-time Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling Alexander Karelin appreciated the non-admission of two-time winner of the Games in freestyle wrestling Abdulrashid Sadulayev to the licensed Olympic tournament. His words are quoted by Match TV.
According to the Russian, international sports organizations are afraid of strong competitors. “They just push out, push out. They are guided by completely unsportsmanlike principles,” explained Karelin.
Sadulaev’s inadmissibility to the licensed tournament in Baku became known on the morning of April 4. To win licenses, wrestlers will need to reach the finals.
United World Wrestling (UWW) explained the decision by saying that the athlete supports a special military operation. The suspension was also influenced by the fact that Sadulayev is a member of the Dynamo sports society.
Source: Lenta
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