Zaurbek Sidakov

Zaurbek Sidakov is an Olympic champion and a multiple-time World Champion in freestyle wrestling, showcasing consistent top-tier performance in the 74kg category. After securing a bronze medal at the 2015 World Juniors Championships in Salvador da Bahia, Zaurbek Sidakov went on to demonstrate consistent top-tier performance in freestyle wrestling’s 74kg category. He followed this early success with a silver medal at the 2016 European Juniors Championships in Bucharest and a gold medal at the prestigious Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin in 2016. Sidakov’s rapid ascent continued with a gold medal at the U23 European Championships in 2018 and another gold at the World Military Championships in the same year.

His breakthrough on the senior international stage culminated in 2018 when he captured his first World Championship title in Budapest, overcoming formidable opponents including Jordan Burroughs and Frank Chamizo. Sidakov continued his dominance into 2019, securing a gold medal at the Freestyle World Cup and another gold at the European Games. He successfully defended his World Championship title in Nur-Sultan later that year, solidifying his position as a leading force in his weight class. The pinnacle of his career came at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, held in 2021, where he made a triumphant Olympic debut, winning the gold medal after defeating Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau.

As a three-time World Champion and Olympic Gold medalist, Sidakov’s career is defined by continuous improvement and dedication to his sport. His consistent ability to perform at the highest level against the world’s elite in the highly competitive 74kg freestyle wrestling division makes him a globally recognized and marketable figure in professional sports.