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Nachyn Kuular
Kuular in 2020
Personal information
Native nameНачын Сергеевич Куулар
Full nameNachyn Sergeyevich Kuular
Born (1995-06-09) June 9, 1995 (age 28)[1]
Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Sport
Country Russia
 Kazakhstan (since 2024)
SportWrestling
Weight class65 kg
EventFreestyle
ClubMindiashvili wrestling academy (formally)
Tuva WC
Coached byAidan Samdan, Sergey Khachikyan, Amurkhan Bitarov
Achievements and titles
Regional finalsBronze (2019)
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Russia
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Bucharest 65 kg
World U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Bydgoszcz 65 kg
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Istanbul 65 kg
European Juniors Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Istanbul 60 kg
World Military Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Moscow 65 kg
Gold medal – first place 2017 Klaipeda 65 kg
Gold medal – first place 2016 Skopje 61 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Tehran 70 kg
Representing Tuva Tuva
Russian National Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Sochi 65 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Odintsovo 65 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Nazran 65 kg
Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin
Silver medal – second place 2019 Krasnoyarsk 65 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Krasnoyarsk 61 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Krasnoyarsk 65 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Krasnoyarsk 65 kg

Nachyn Sergeyevich Kuular (Russian: Начын Сергеевич Куулар, Tuvan: Начын Сергей оглу Куулар; born 9 June 1995) is a Russian breakdancer[2] and freestyle wrestler who represents Kazakhstan in international circuit.[3]

Career

Background

Kuular was born 9 June 1995 in Kyzyl, Russia. Nachyn started practising wrestling at the age of 7 under his first wrestling coach Aidan Samdan. He is four-times champion at Tuva regional freestyle wrestling championships.

High school years

In 2013 he finished the Russian junior nationals 13th, then he competed at Russian senior nationals 2013, finishing there 28th. After high school he joined Mindiashvili's wrestling academy and won the Siberian Federal District freestyle wrestling championships at 60 kilos.[4]

College/Senior years

In 2015, Kuular won the Junior European championships at 60 kilos, in the final match beating Selim Kozan of Turkey by technical superiority (13–2). After failing to qualify for the Olympics he won the Russian U23 World Team Trials, then he competed at the U23 World Championships where he won gold by defeating Indian World senior bronze medalist Bajrang Punia.[5][6]

In 2016 he began studying at the Tuvan State University.[7]

At the Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2018 he won the bronze medal with 4–1 record at 65 kilos.

In 2024, he started represting Kazakhstan.[3] At the Kazakhstan national championships, he finished in the 3rd place.

Freestyle record

Senior Freestyle International Matches Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event Location 2021 Russian Nationals DNP at 65 kg Loss 65–14 Akhmed Chakaev 0–3 March 11–14, 2021 2021 Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships Ulan-Ude, Russia Win 65–13 Artur Badtiev 9–3 2020 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix at 65 kg Win 64–13 Nyamdorj Battulga 4–1 January 23–26, 2020 2020 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix Krasnoyarsk, Russia Loss 63–13 Kurban Shiraev 1–1 Win 63–12 Akhmed Chakaev 9–4 Win 62–12 Baatarkhuu Usukhbayar 2–0 Win 61–12 Munkh Erdene Altansuvd TF 11–0 2019 Alrosa Cup at 65 kg Loss 60–12 Haji Aliyev 4–5 November 29–30, 2019 2019 Alrosa Team Cup Moscow, Russia Win 60–11 Kumba Mbunde 2019 Russian Nationals at 65 kg Loss 59–11 Gadzhimurad Rashidov 2–5 July 5–7, 2019 2019 Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships Sochi, Russia Win 59–10 Dzhokhar Dudayev 4–3 Win 58–10 Muslim Sadulaev 12–3 Win 57–10 Yulian Gergenov 2–1 Win 56–10 Khizri Jamaludinov FF 2019 European Championships at 65 kg Win 55–10 Maxim Saculţan 4–0 April 8–9, 2019 2019 European Continental Championships Bucharest, Romania Win 54–10 Husein Shakhbanau 4–2 Loss 53–10 Haji Aliyev 3–5 Win 53–9 Vladimer Khinchegashvili 9–4 Win 52–9 George Bucur 6–0 2019 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix at 65 kg Loss 51–9 Akhmed Chakaev 1–2 January 24–27, 2019 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2019 Krasnoyarsk, Russia Win 51–8 Tulga Tumur Ochir 6–0 Win 50–8 Batmagnai Batchuluun 11–9 Win 49–8 Ivan Guidea TF 14–2 2018 Alans International at 65 kg Win 48–8 Artur Badtiev 6–2 December 7–9, 2018 2018 Alans International Vladikavkaz, Russia Win 47–8 Viktor Rassadin 4–1 Loss 46–8 Kurban Shiraev 1–6 Win 46–7 Vladimer Khinchegashvili DQ (12–6) 2018 Alrosa Cup as Team RUS at 65 kg Win 45–7 Peyman Biabani 5–0 December 2, 2018 2018 Alrosa Team Cup Moscow, Russia Win 44–7 Amiran Vakhtangashvili 10–2 2018 Russian Nationals at 65 kg Win 43–7 Dyulustan Bulatov 5–0 August 3–5, 2018 2018 Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships Odintsovo, Russia Loss 42–7 Bekkhan Goygereyev 1–3 Win 42–6 Win 41–6 Akhmedkhan Dzaliev 5–0 Win 40–6 Viktor Rassadin 6–2 2018 U23 European Championships at 65 kg Win 39–6 Anvarbek Dalgatov TF 11–0 June 4–10, 2018 2018 U23 European Championships Istanbul, Turkey Win 38–6 Utku Dogan TF 14–2 Win 37–6 Evgheni Volcov TF 13–2 Win 36–6 Ilman Mukhtarov 8–3 2018 Military World Championships at 65 kg Win 35–6 Hyeon Song Fall May 14–20, 2018 2018 Military World Championships Moscow, Russia Win 34–6 Peiman Biabant 4–4 Win 33–6 Aghahuseyn Mustafayev 6–4 Win 32–6 Kevin Henkel 13–5 2018 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix at 65 kg Win 31–6 Batmagnai Batchuluun TF 12–2 January 27, 2018 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2018 Krasnoyarsk, Russia Win 30–6 Logan Stieber 10–4 Loss 29–6 Ilyas Bekbulatov 5–12 Win 29–5 Edemi Bolkvadze TF 10–0 Win 28–5 Josh Kindig TF 12–1 2017 U23 World Championships at 65 kg Win 27–5 Bajrang Punia TF 17–6 November 21–26, 2017 2017 U23 World Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland Win 26–5 Heorhi Kaliyeu 5-3 Win 25–5 Tulga Tumur Ochir TF 14–4 Win 24–5 Joseph McKenna TF 10–0 Win 23–5 Maxim Saculțan 2–1 2017 Yugra Cup at 65 kg Loss 22–5 Viktor Rassadin TF 0–11 October 28–29, 2017 2017 Yugra Cup – Vladimir Semenov Memorial Nefteyugansk, Russia Win 22–4 Elbrus Bolotaev 10–3 Win 21–4 Abdula Akhmedov 11–3 Win 20–4 Ildar Shakurov TF 15–3 2017 Military World Championships at 65 kg Win 19–4 George Bucur TF 12–1 September 20–23, 2017 2017 Military World Championships Klaipėda, Lithuania Win 18–4 Aghahuseyn Mustafayev 8–8 Win 17–4 Nashri Mehran TF 16–4 Win 16–4 Raymond Bunker TF 11–0 2017 MGL Open at 65 kg Loss 15–4 Semen Tereshenko 2–8 April 29–30, 2017 2017 Mongolia Open Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Win 15–3 Aleksei Borovitski 18–18 Win 14–3 Narmandakhyn Lkhamgarmaa TF 15–3 Win 13–3 Askhat Clyamkhanov 10–7 Win 12–3 Burtsev Vair 6–0 2017 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix 5th at 61 kg Loss 11–3 Viktor Rassadin 3–12 January 27–29, 2017 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2017 Krasnoyarsk, Russia Loss 11–2 Akhmed Chakaev 0–3 Win 11–1 Egor Ponomarev TF 11–0 Win 10–1 Shamil Rashidov 10–8 Win 9–1 Islam Dudaev 8–6 2016 Military World Championships at 61 kg Win 8–1 Vasyl Shuptar 14–11 September 19–25, 2016 2016 Military World Championships Skopje, North Macedonia Win 7–1 Tian Zhenguang TF 11–0 Win 6–1 Maris Stals TF 10–0 Win 5–1 Mandeep TF 10–0 2015 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix at 61 kg Loss 4–1 Aleksandr Bogomoev 0–7 January 22–26, 2015 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2015 Krasnoyarsk, Russia Win 4–0 Bulat Batoyev 3–2 Win 3–0 Yegor Ponomarev 3–2 Win 2–0 Vasiliy Struchkov 3–2 Win 1–0 Gamlet Ramonov TF 16–5

Personal life

Kuular likes German cars, he has BMW 3.[8]

He is an active soldier of the Russian Ground Forces.

A fan of Xöömej (Tuvin national songs) and hip-hop music.

His favorite wrestler is Opan Sat.

References

  1. ^ "Kuular's bio". wrestling.ncp.ru. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  2. ^ http://www.trk7.ru/tvprogramm/sportivnyy-club/74821/
  3. ^ a b "Российский чемпион мира приобрел гражданство Казахстана". caravan.kz. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  4. ^ "Nachyn Kuular won Siberian tournament". tuvaonline.ru. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Russia and India Send Two to Gold-Medal Matches in Tournament Finale | United World Wrestling".
  6. ^ "Bajrang Bajrang (India) vs Nachyn Sergeevitch Kuular (Russia)".
  7. ^ "Tuvan State University has world military wrestling champion". tuvsu.ru. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Nachyn Kuular is a germany cars lover". wrestrus.ru. Retrieved 29 November 2017.