FLASH: Dlagnev wins bronze on final day of Yarygin Memorial in Russia

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
01/30/2011


KRASNOYARSK, Russia - The Russian wrestling federation has reported that Tervel Dlagnev (Columbus, Ohio/Sunkist Kids) won a bronze medal at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. at the Ivan Yarygin Memorial Grand Prix on Sunday.

Dlagnev was a 2009 World bronze medalist at this division.

The website reported that the winner at the 120 kg/264.5 lbs. division was 2008 Olympic silver medalist Bakhtiyar Akhmedov of Russia.

Three weight classes were contested on Sunday (84 kg, 96 kg and 120 kg) and Dlagnev was the only medalist who was not from Russia.

Dlagnev opened with a win over Alan Dzampaev of Russia, then was defeated in his second round by eventual runner-up Barzaga Kesaev of Russia. He came back through the repechage rounds to claim a bronze medal, the only U.S. medalist at the Ivan Yarygin Memorial Grand Prix this year.

Eight U.S. wrestlers competed on Sunday. Results will be updated when received.

In the Absolute Cup, which included athletes from 96 kg and 120 kg, heavyweight Bakhtiyar Akhmedov of Russia defeated 96 kg champion Shamil Akhmedov of Russia for the honor.

IVAN YARYGIN MEMORIAL GRAND PRIX
At Krasnoyarsk, Russia, January 30

84 kg/185 lbs.
Gold - Anzor Urishev (Russia)
Silver - Albert Saritov (Russia)
Bronze - Soslan Ktsoev (Russia)
Bronze - Abdusalam Gadisov (Russia) 

96 kg/211.5 lbs. 
Gold - Shamil Akhmedov (Russia)
Silver - Vladislav Baytsaev (Russia)
Bronze - Georgy Ketoev (Russia)
Bronze - Yuri Belonovsky (Russia) 

120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Gold - Bakhtiyar Akhmedov (Russia)
Bronze - Barzaga Kesaev (Russia)
Bronze - Alan Tsarikaev (Russia)
Bronze - Tervel Dlagnev (USA) 

Ivan Yarygin Absolute Cup
1st - Bakhtiyar Akhmedov (Russia)
2nd - Shamil Akhmedov (Russia)
3rd - Barzaga Kesaev (Russia)
4th - Vladislav Baytsaev (Russia)

Note: More results will be updated when received.