Athletistic / Combat. Abdulrashid Sadulaev, a two-time Olympic wrestling champion, said he would return to the mat soon. In September, the Russian underwent neck surgery.

According to Sadullaev, in January he intends to perform at the Ivan Yarygin Memorial Cup.

Coach: “Sadulaev had surgery in Moscow, he feels good”

Remember that Abdulrashid was injured during the World Championships which took place in Belgrade (Serbia) in September. Due to injury he was unable to complete the semi-final. The Russian also withdrew from the bronze medal match.

“I feel good, I have completed the first stage of rehabilitation, the second will take place in three weeks. After all this, the doctor guaranteed me that I will be able to train on the mat. Now I am keeping up light form, but I don’t put pressure on my neck, we train without a mat. My doctor tells me “he said that if I follow all the recommendations and everything goes well, then by the new year I will be well. At the end of January, we “I will host the Yaryginsky tournament (Ivan Yarygin Memorial Cup), and I will be able to fully participate in it and perform in good form”, – said Sadulayev in a video published by the press service of the Russian Federation of struggle.


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