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Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev, also spelled Buvaysar Hamidovich Saytiev, (Russian: Бувайсар Хамидович Сайтиев, Chechen: Сайт КIант Бувайса) (born March 11, 1975, in Khasavyurt, Dagestan ASSR) is a Russian retired freestyle wrestler of Chechen heritage, who represented Russia, and won nine world-level gold medals in freestyle wrestling (second most, behind Aleksandr Medved's ten). He is widely considered as the greatest freestyle wrestler of all time.[1][2][3][4] He currently is an acting State Duma Deputy from Dagestan.[5][6][7]
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| Born | March 11, 1975 Khasavyurt, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Russia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Mindiashvili wrestling academy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Dmitri Mindiashvili | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Life
In 1992, Buvaisar left his hometown of Khasavyurt, Dagestan in order to train at a prestigious wrestling center in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. His younger brother Adam Saitiev would follow in his footsteps.
Soon after graduating from the training center, Saitiev began his quest to represent Russia on the world stage. Buvaisar has been decorated with the Order of Friendship by the Russian president. His younger brother Adam Saitiev, also a wrestler, won gold in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
Buvaisar's life philosophy has been heavily influenced by Nobel Prize-winning poet Boris Pasternak. Saitiev repeats Pasternak's poem, "It is not seemly to be famous,[8]" before every match, and according to Buvaisar, the poem has defined his life both inside and outside of wrestling.[9]
Wrestling career
Saitiev has won nine world-level gold medals. He is a six-time world champion and a three-time Olympic champion. His senior-level international career began in 1994 and, to date, has continued on through the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. In thirteen years, he's entered eleven world championship tournaments, won nine world championship tournaments, and lost only two bouts. In 1994, Buvaisar lost to Iranian technical wrestler Davood Ghanbari at the World Wrestling Championships at the age of 18 In 1999, Buvaisar did not wrestle at the world championships. Instead his weight class was represented by his younger brother Adam, who won a gold medal. Saitiev also did not compete at the world championships in 2002. He lost to Magomed Isagadjiev at the 2002 Russian Nationals. Isagadjiev went on the win a silver medal at the world championships. In 2007 Saitiev was beat out for the Russian team by Makhach Murtazaliev, who went on to win the world title. According to media reports, Saitiev's training in 2007 was hampered by a neck injury.
Match results
References
- "Olympics-Russian wrestler Saitiev abandons comeback attempt". Reuters. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- R, Coach Mike (27 June 2014). "The greatest wrestler ever, Buvaisar Saitiev, flattens a toddler". SB Nation. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- UFC Fight Night 35 fact grinder, SB Nation, Retrieved June 18, 2014
- Wyman, Patrick. "Why Are UFC Champions Hanging Out With An Accused Russian War Criminal?". Deadspin. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- "Бувайсар Сайтиев станет депутатом Госдумы от Дагестана". Archived from the original on 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- "Рамзан vs Сагид. Почему Абдулатипов провел в Думу Бувайсара, но сломал карьеру Сажида?". Archived from the original on 2018-07-08. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- Админ, Автор. "Бувайсар Сайтиев прошёл в Госдуму от Дагестана". Годекан (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- "It is Not Seemly to be Famous... Poem by Boris Pasternak".
- The Silent Gladiators, p. 237
External links
- Buvaisar Saitiev at the International Wrestling Database
- CHECHEN FIGHT CLUB
- Buvaysar's official website
- JISS Olympic Result Database information
- Chechnya Free.ru article
- Interview with Buvaisar Saitiev (in Russian)
- Flowrestling Video Interview with Saitiev after 2008 Olympics
 Olympic Champions in freestyle welterweight | |
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На других языках
- [en] Buvaisar Saitiev
[fr] Buvaysar Saytiev
Buvaysar Khamidovich Saytiev (en russe : Бувайсар Хамидович Сайтиев) est un lutteur d'origine Tchétchène, né le 11 mars 1975 à Khassaviourt, triple médaillé d'or aux Jeux olympiques.[it] Buvajsar Sajtiev
Buvajsar Chamidovič Sajtiev in russo: Бувайса́р Хами́дович Сайти́ев? (Chasavjurte, 11 marzo 1975) è un lottatore russo, tre volte campione olimpico.[ru] Сайтиев, Бувайсар Хамидович
Бувайса́р Хами́дович Сайти́ев (чечен. Сайтиев Хьамидан Бувайсар; род. 11 марта 1975, Хасавюрт, Дагестанская АССР) — российский борец вольного стиля. Депутат Госдумы от Дагестана[2][3][4].Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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