Abdulrashid Sadulaev could lead all-time freestyle wrestling titles without sanctions

The post lists the all-time leaders in combined Olympic, World Championship, and European Championship titles in freestyle wrestling. Buvaisar Saitiev leads with 15 total (3 Olympics, 6 Worlds, 6 Europeans), followed by Valentin Jordanov with 15 (1+7+7) and Taha Akgul with 15 (1+3+11). Abdulrashid Sadulaev currently sits fourth with 14 titles (2+6+6, including 2015 European Games), ahead of Alexander Medved's 13. Significantly, Sadulaev has missed one Olympics, two World Championships, and four European Championships since 2022 due to visa issues, sanctions, and recommendations not to travel. The analysis suggests that without these political obstacles, Sadulaev would likely already hold the all-time record for total titles. The post includes a photo of Sadulaev with Zagalav Abdulbekov, Dagestan's first Olympic champion.