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Abdulrashid Sadullaev secured a place in the 2026 World Championships by winning the Russian national team selection.

Ambassador of Arjan: Abdol Rashid Saadollayev won the qualification for the 2026 World Championships by winning the selection of the Russian national team.

With the holding of the 97 kg selection match of Russian freestyle wrestling, Abdul Rashid Saadullah Yev was selected as the national team member of this weight in the 2026 Astana World Championships. Saadullahev, a 30-year-old Russian freestyler, defeated Magomed Gurbanov, the Russian champion, with a result of 5:3 in the 97 kg selection. This fight was held in Vladikavkaz during the training camp of the Russian national team. Gurbanov won the championship of Russia in 2026, but Saadullahyev missed the tournament due to injury.

The 2026 World Wrestling Championships will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from October 24 to November 1. In the weight of 97 kg of the world championships, Abdul Rashid Saadullahyev will face tough rivals such as Kyle Snyder from America, Hassan Yazdani, Arash Yoshida from Japan and Ahmed Tajuddinov from Bahrain.