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Artur Naifonov is a Russian freestyle wrestler of Ossetian descent. He won a bronze medal at the 2019 World Championships at 86 kg. He also won the 2020 Yarygin and is a two-time European champion and Russian nationals champion.

  1. Can Aaron Brooks Beat Hassan Yazdani? 86 kg 2024 Olympic Wrestling Preview

    Can Aaron Brooks Beat Hassan Yazdani? 86 kg 2024 Olympic Wrestling Preview

    Jun 13, 2024

    The 2024 Olympics are set to go down in Paris, France with wrestling being featured August 5-11. The 86 kg weight class will feature Aaron Brooks as Team USA’s representative against a loaded field that includes Iran’s world and Olympic champion Hassan Yazdani. Check out the article below for a full preview of this incredible weight class with full medal predictions.
  2. World Championships Men's Freestyle Bracket Reactions

    World Championships Men's Freestyle Bracket Reactions

    Oct 1, 2021

    The best part of waking up is seeing fresh brackets from Oslo, in our humble opinion. Day 1 competitors Daton Fix, David Taylor, Kyle Dake & Nick Gwiazdowski have their draws, let's break them down before action gets underway in the wee hours of Saturday morning.
  3. Tokyo Olympic Wrestling Betting Odds Breakdown

    Tokyo Olympic Wrestling Betting Odds Breakdown

    Jul 17, 2021

    Barstool just put out Olympic betting odds for every wrestling weight class being contested at Tokyo. They are the most comprehensive odds we've seen (if you know of others, please let me know!) which lends itself to careful analysis in our quest to find wagering value.
  4. Best Country At 86kg - Can USA Catch Russia?

    Best Country At 86kg - Can USA Catch Russia?

    Jul 3, 2021

    As the Olympic Games approach, we're going through a series of articles looking at what countries are historically the best at each Olympic weight. In this article, we’ll look at 86kg by analyzing the results from the World Championships and Olympic Games since 2000.
  5. 86kg Olympic Preview - David Taylor Vs Hassan Yazdani Round 3

    86kg Olympic Preview - David Taylor Vs Hassan Yazdani Round 3

    Jul 1, 2021

    David Taylor is Team USA’s Olympian at 86kg in a field that includes 1 past world champion and 5 other world medalists. This 86kg Olympic preview will give an overview of Taylor’s senior level career and explore the careers of each of his potential competitors in Tokyo. We'll also break down the competitors into tiers based on medal contenders, dark horses and long shots at the Olympic Games.