Azamat Arturovich Tuskaev (Russian: Тускаев, Азамат Артурович; born 21 January 1994, in Chikola), is a Russian freestyle wrestler of Ossetian descent. Tuskaev won his first Ivan Yarygin Gran Prix in 2020, which allowed him to enter the 2020 European Wrestling Championships held in Rome, Italy. Tuskaev would wrestle at 57 kg[1] and also win the gold medal[2] - controlling and mostly dominating former European-champion and World Silver medalist Atli in the process.

Azamat Tuskaev
Азамат Тускаев
Personal information
Native nameАзамат Артурович Тускаев
Full nameAzamat Arturovich Tuskaev
NationalityRussia Russian
Born21 January 1994 (1994-01-21) (age 30)
Chikola, North Ossetia-Alania, Russia
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Sport
Country
SportWrestling
Weight class57 kg
RankInternational Master of Sport in Freestyle wrestling
EventFreestyle
Coached byA. Makoev, A. Margiev
Achievements and titles
Regional finalsGold (2020)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Russia
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2016 Los Angeles 57 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Rome 57 kg
World Military Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tehran 57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Moscow 57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Skopje 57 kg
European U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Szombathely 57 kg
World Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Zagreb 55 kg
European Cadets Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Sarajevo 50 kg
Representing North Ossetia–Alania North Ossetia
Russian National Championships
Silver medal – second place 2020 Naro-Fominsk 57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021Ulan-Ude 57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Kaspiysk 57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Krasnoyarsk 55 kg
Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin
Gold medal – first place 2020 Krasnoyarsk 57 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Krasnoyarsk 57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Krasnoyarsk 57 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Krasnoyarsk 57 kg

Early life edit

Tuskaev originally wanted to become a professional football player; although, his dad took Tuskaev to start wrestling in his home of Chikola, seeing as Khadzhimurat Gatsalov, Boris Makoev and Amiran Kardanov had all started their wrestling careers in Chikola. Thus began Tuskaev's career, where he has wrestled in tournaments such as: European Championships, Sassari Ranking Series Tournament; World Cup; Russian National Championships and the Alania tournament.

References edit

  1. ^ Eric. "Sadulaev Leads Group of Four Russians into Saturday's European Finals". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  2. ^ Eric. "Sadulaev Reaches Summit of European Podium for a Fifth Time". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 2020-02-17.