Khasavyurt is a city in Dagestan, Russia. Population: 155,144 (2021 Census); 131,187 (2010 Russian census); 121,817 (2002 Census); 70,514 (1989 Soviet census).
Murad Gaidarov, also known as Murad Haidarau, is a Russian-Belarusian wrestler. Gaidarov was disqualified from 2004 Summer Olympics for retaliating after he was defeated at the quarterfinals and assaulted his opponent, Buvaisar Saitiev, off the arena floor. Gaidarov won the bronze medal in men's 74 kg freestyle wrestling at the 2008 Summer Olympics, but after a failed drug test by Soslan Tigiev, he won a silver medal. He has an older brother Gaidar Gaidarov who is second coach of Dagestan wrestling team and the Italian national team.
Yusup Rashidovich Abdusalamov is a USSR-born Russian and Tajik wrestler, who won a silver medal, at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Murad Umakhanov is a Russian wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.
Khadzhimurad Magomedov is a Russian wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling.
Sagid Magomedovich Murtazaliev is a Russian freestyle wrestler. Born in Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Soviet Union and of Avar descent, Murtazaliev has won gold medals in heavyweight divisions at the 1999 FILA World Championships and the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Zelimkhan Tezhdeivich Huseynov is a retired Russian and Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler of Chechen heritage who represented Azerbaijan in the Men's freestyle 60 kg at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the 1/16 final he was beaten by Mavlet Batirov of Russia. After over two wins in the repechage rounds, he lost the bronze medal wrestling match to Iranian Morad Mohammadi.
Krystian Brzozowski is a male freestyle wrestler from Poland. He participated in men's freestyle 74 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics. He was eliminated in the 1/16 of final losing with Arsen Gitinov.
Chamsulvara Chamsulvarayev was a Russian male freestyle wrestler who represented Azerbaijan. He was born in Sergokalinsky, Dagestan, Russia.
Arsen Suleymanovich Fadzaev is a former Soviet wrestler, World champion and Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling. He also ran as a candidate for SRZP in the 2022 North Ossetia–Alania parliamentary election.
Sharif Naidhajavovich Sharifov is a Russian-Azerbaijani former male wrestler of Avar descent. Sharifov finished first in the World Championships and won a bronze in the European Championships. At the 2012 Summer Olympics Sharifov won a gold medal in the 84 kg event after defeating Puerto Rican Jaime Espinal.
Bilyal Valerievich Makhov is a Russian mixed martial artist, freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestler. Olympic gold medalist 2012. He is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, currently competing in the Heavyweight division. He was the Russian champion in 2007 and 2010, European champion in 2010 and World champion in 2007, 2009 and 2010 in Men's Freestyle 120 kg wrestling and bronze medalist in 130 kg Greco-Roman Wrestling at the World Championships in 2014 and 2015. In 2015, he won the Russian National Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships
Elmadi Zaynaydiyevich Zhabrailov is a Russian freestyle wrestler of Chechen origin, who competed for the Soviet Union and then Kazakhstan. His elder brother Lukman prepared him for the 1992 Olympics, where Elmadi won a silver medal, losing the final bout to Kevin Jackson. At the next Olympics the brothers competed against each other, and Elmadi won, but placed only sixth overall.
Kurban Kurbanov is an Uzbek freestyle wrestler from Russia. He competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics in the 96 kg category and finished in seventh and fifth place, respectively. He was the silver medalist at the 2010 Asian Games. He won the 2011 Asian Freestyle Wrestling Championship. He trains in Gamid Gamidov Wrestling club.
Magomedmurad Saidpashievich Gadzhiev is a Russian-born Polish freestyle wrestler.
Magomed Idrisovich Ibragimov is a Russian-born naturalized Uzbekistani former wrestler of Avar descent, who competes in the heavyweight freestyle division. He won bronze medals at the 2016 Olympics and 2018 Asian Games.
Asadulla Lachinau, aka Asabdullah Lachinov is a Russian-Belarusian freestyle wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 57 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which he was eliminated in the repechage by Yang Kyong-il.
Zelimkhan Khadjiev is a Russian-French freestyle wrestler of Chechen heritage. He competed in the men's freestyle 74 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which he was eliminated in the round of 16 by Sosuke Takatani.
Amarhajy Mahamedau is a Belarusan and Russian freestyle wrestler. He competed in the men's freestyle 86 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which he was eliminated in the round of 16 by J'den Cox.
Arsen Karen Harutyunyan is an Armenian freestyle wrestler.
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