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Three -time Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Saitiev will be buried in Khasavyurt
The three -time Olympic freestyle wrestling champion Buvaisar Saitiev will be buried in his hometown of Khasavyurt, Mikhail Mamiashvili, President of the Russian Wrestling Federation (FSBR), told Match TV.
On Sunday, Mamiashvili told Match TV that Saitiev had passed away at the age of 49. The head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that Saitiev was treated in one of the Moscow hospitals, the former athlete had heart problems.
– As such a farewell ceremony with Saitiev will not be for religious reasons. Those who want can come to the airport and say goodbye before his body will be delivered to Dagestan. But it is not yet clear whether it will be today or tomorrow. Saitiev will be buried in Khasavyurt, but there is no time and dates at the moment, ”Mamiashvili said“ Match TV ”.
Saitiev won gold at the Olympic Games in 1996, 2004 and 2008. He is a six -time world and European champion.
Source: Sportbox
