Ukrainian Greco-Roman wrestler Yaroslav Filchakov left the podium at the World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade these days, refusing to take a photo with Russian Aues Gonibov. Sports24.
Gonibov and Filchakov won bronze medals in the weight category up to 82 kg. Azerbaijani representative Rafig Huseynov took first place. Iranian Azizkhon Mokhmadipiani took second place.
While Gonibov, Huseynov and Mokhmadipiani stood at the podium for a joint photo, Filchakov left the ceremony.
Ukrainian Vasily Mikhailov, who took third place at the award ceremony of medalists in freestyle in weights up to 79 kg at the World Championships in Belgrade (Serbia) on September 18, refused to be photographed on the podium next to Russia. The first place was Ahmed Usmanov and the silver medalist was Georgian Vladimir Gamkrelidze.
Former American wrestler did not shake hands Russian Sidakov after the 2023 World Cup final.