He just ran there for five minutes… A beautiful medal for Slovakia, but a big disappointment with the verdicts! – Športky.sk

Tajmuraz Salkazanov Source: Profimedia BELEHRAD – Slovak wrestler Tajmuraz Salkazanov defended his post of vice-champion of the world in the freestyle category up to 74 kg. In Saturday’s final in Belgrade, he lost to the American Kyle Dake 1:3 on points and won the silver medal. He was not enough against the same opponent even in the final of last year’s world championship in Oslo. “For me, this result is a beautiful medal, but Tajmuraz is disappointed. The referees helped the American a lot. They reprimanded him once for passivity, but even then he just ran on the mat for five minutes. There was also a second proposal for a penalty, but the chief referee did not react,” he evaluated match coach of SR freestylers Erik Cap, who will still have his ward in the fight for gold on Sunday. Another final awaits the Slovak representative on Sunday. Batyrbek Cakulov advanced to the final of the category up to 97 kg. “We have another fight against the American, that is, against a team with 50 members. It will be a difficult match. About the psyche and the referees. We’ll see.” At this year’s World Championships in Belgrade, Boris Makojev already won bronze for Slovakia in the freestyle up to 86 kg. He beat the Pole Sebastian Jezierzanský 3:1 in Friday’s duel for third place. Batyrbek Cakulov up to 97 kg also fought his way into the fight for medals, American Kyle Frederick Snyder is waiting for him in the final on Sunday. Author: © Zoznam Source: TASR