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Zaurbek Sidakov is a Russian freestyle wrestler and one of the most decorated athletes from the Russian school of wrestling. He was born on March 14, 1996, in Beslan, North Ossetia. Throughout his athletic career, he has achieved significant success on the international stage, becoming an Olympic champion and repeatedly reaching the top of the podium at world championships. In recognition of his outstanding achievements, he has been awarded the title of Honored Master of Sports of Russia.
Zaurbek Sidakov has been a member of the Russian national team since 2015. A major milestone in his career was the 2018 World Championships in Budapest, where he navigated the tournament with confidence and defeated Georgian wrestler Avtandil Kentchadze in the final to win the gold medal. In 2019, at the World Championships in Nur-Sultan, Sidakov repeated this success, becoming a world champion for the second time.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games proved to be a true triumph for the wrestler, as he secured the gold medal. In 2023, he once again demonstrated his elite status at the World Championships in Belgrade, defeating American wrestler Kyle Dake in the final to claim his third world title. These accomplishments have solidified his reputation as one of the premier wrestlers in his weight class.
In 2025, Sidakov continued to compete in major international tournaments.
At the European Championships in Bratislava, he won a silver medal in the under-74 kg weight category, and later that autumn, he secured a bronze medal at the World Championships in Zagreb.Zaurbek Sidakov’s performances consistently capture the attention of combat sports fans, thanks to his high level of skill, tactical acumen, and fierce determination to win. On our website, you can purchase tickets for events featuring the athlete and stay up to date with the latest schedule of upcoming competitions.