Two-time Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling Abdulrashid Sadulaev won the European Championship for the first time since 2020. This victory adds to his impressive medal collection, which includes 14 total titles from Olympics, World Championships, and European Championships combined (2 Olympic golds, 6 World Championship golds, and 6 European Championship golds). The analysis notes that Sadulaev has missed several major competitions since 2022 due to visa issues and sanctions, including one Olympics, two World Championships, and four European Championships. Had he been able to compete in these events, he could potentially have surpassed the all-time leader in combined freestyle wrestling titles. Also winning gold medals at this championship were Akhmed Usmanov and David Baev.
