Javrail Shapiev struggles with Russian wrestler to win Olympic bronze medal

Javrail Shapiev, who dropped his first match with a stunning 11-2 loss to Iran’s Hassan Yazdanicharati, had a chance to fight for a bronze medal after the Iranian athlete earned a spot in the final.

Uzbek wrestler defeated Stefan Reichmuth of Switzerland in the Repechage contest before he struggled for a bronze medal with Artur Naifonov of Russia. However, Russian athlete was lucky to claim a medal as he earned a 2-0 score win over Javrail Shapiev at the Makuhari Messe Hall on Thursday.