Ovechkin: Saitiev’s contribution to the development of sports in Russia will forever remain in history
The Russian striker of the National Hockey League Club (NHL) “Washington Capitals” Alexander Ovechkin expressed condolences in his Telegram channel in connection with the death of the three-time freestyle wrestling champion Buvisar Saitiev.
Ovechkin called Saitiev a great athlete and just a very good person. “His victories and contribution to the development of Russian sports will forever remain in our history. We will never forget them, or what a wonderful man was Saitiev, ”the hockey player said.
Satyev, who was supposed to be 50 on March 11, was gone on March 2. The head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that recently the ex-sportsman was treated in the capital’s hospital due to heart problems.
Saitiev – champion of the 1996, 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games in the weight category up to 74 kilograms. Also on his account of six victories at the World and European Championships and the gold of the World Cup 2008. He ended his career in 2009 and later began a political career.
Source: Lenta
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