Have a look at the death reason, bio, religion and record of Buvaisar Saitiev
Buvaisar Saitiev was a legendary Russian wrestler who recently passed away, find out more about him and the circumstances related to his death below.
Saitiev was a three-time Olympic gold medalist, and he was widely regarded as a legend not just in Russia but in the sport’s history.
Who is Buvaisar Saitiev as Russian wrestler passes away, cause of death reason, bio, age, height, weight, wife, religion, wrestling record and stats
Extremely sad news. Three-time Olympic champion, Buvaisar Saitiev, has passed away today. The most accomplished wrestler and widely considered to be the greatest of all time
May Buvaisar Saitiev rest in peace pic.twitter.com/FGJlbNSnOB
— Эндрю (@AndrewA1994) March 2, 2025
Heartbreaking news as one of the greatest, if not the greatest freestyle wrestler of all time, Buvaisar Saitiev, has sadly passed away.
Most recently, he worked with Khamzat Chimaev to prepare him for his fight with Robert Whittaker
إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ pic.twitter.com/rp7uDvOrWa
— Omer Osman (@OmerOsman200) March 2, 2025
Saitiev was one of the most dominant figures in wrestling and had one of the most remarkable careers, including multiple world and European titles.
Buvaisar Saitiev passes away
Russian sports officials confirmed the tragic death of Buvaisar Saitiev passing on Sunday, leaving the entire wrestling world and Russian sports community in shock. Following the news about his tragic death, Mikhail Mamiashvili, who is the President of the Russian Wrestling Federation, expressed:
It’s hard to believe. We were supposed to fly together tomorrow.”
Meanwhile, Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev also described the sudden loss as “premature and tragic.”
Buvaisar Saitiev bio
Buvaisar Saitiev was a legendary Russian Muslim wrestler who was born in Khasavyurt, Dagestan, on March 1, 1975. He recently passed away on March 2, 2025. Buvaisar showed promise in wrestling at a very early age and moved to Siberia back in 1992 to train at a prestigious wrestling center. During his time there, he stood out for his exceptional talent and dedication. He notably competed in the 74-kilogram weight category throughout his career.
He came from a large family with five other siblings: Adam Saitiev, Sultan Saitiev, Dzhenet Saitieva, Malika Saitieva, and Abdul-Khakim Saitiev. Buvaisar’s younger brother, Adam Saitiev, also became an Olympic champion after winning a gold at the 2000 Sydney Games.
While his relationship status isn’t known, he was believed to be single and unmarried.
Age and Height
Buvaisar Saitiev was 49 years old at the time of his passing and stood at approximately 1.78 meters (5 feet 10 inches) tall.
Cause of death
As of now, Russian sports officials confirmed Buvaisar Saitiev’s death but did not reveal the exact cause of his death.
According to a report by RTVI, Saitiev was hospitalized in Moscow with suspected poisoning and had been dealing with lung issues while some claimed he had passed away from a cardiac arrest and intoxication in Moscow but nothing has been officially confirmed as of yet.
Career and achievements
Buvaisar Saitiev is notably regarded as one of the most decorated wrestlers and competed in the 74-kilogram category. Saitiev won Olympic gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Games, the 2004 Athens Games, as well as the 2008 Beijing Games. Besides dominating at the Olympics, he also went on to secure six World Championship titles and six European Championship titles.
Buvaisar also secured the Honored Master of Sports of Russia title in 1995. Over the years, he also won various prestigious national honors like the Order of Merit for the Fatherland (IV degree), the Order of Honor, and the Order of Friendship. Aside from his athletic career, Saitiev pursued various intellectual interests as well, and he was deeply influenced by Russian literature. Following his retirement from wrestling, Bivaisar also ventured into politics, serving as a member of the Russian State Duma.
In thirteen years, he competed in eleven World or Olympic championship tournaments, winning nine gold medals at those events and losing only two bouts as he won at the World championships in 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003 and 2005, and at the Olympics in 1996, 2004 and 2008 in the 74kg category.
In the 2004 Olympics, he outscored his competition by a total of 32-5 and blanked his final two opponents.
The greatest wrestler of all time Buvaisar Saitiev who had 15 gold medals overall yet looking like a librarian
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