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Yuri Shakhmuradov, longtime head coach of the USSR national wrestling team, explained the phenomenon of Dagestani wrestlers using Ruslan Ashuralieva as an example. Ashuralieva, a two-time world champion in 1974 and 1975, reportedly completed extreme training loads that would seem unbelievable today. One example given was a solo 28-kilometer run from Makhachkala to the airport at 8 AM, a routine no other wrestler could match. Shakhmuradov attributed the success of Dagestani wrestlers primarily to their exceptional work ethic and ability to endure hardship. At the 2026 European Championships, Dagestani wrestlers won six gold medals, further demonstrating their continued dominance.
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