Eltemirov and Khaniev win gold on final day of U23 wrestling worlds

Magomed-Emi Eltemirov and Mukhamed-Takhir Khaniev won freestyle titles at the under-23 world wrestling championships in Las Vegas. Russian wrestlers also took silver and bronze on the final day.

Eltemirov won the 70 kg title by beating Iran's Ebrahim Elahichouran in the final. Khaniev defeated American Justin Rademacher for the 97 kg title, the Russian Wrestling Federation reported.

Saidulov earned silver at 79 kg after losing the final to Iran's Mahdi Yousefihajivar.

Akhmadudinov took bronze at 65 kg. Iran's Ahoura Khateri won the title in that division, with Japan's Kaiji Ogino taking silver.

The world championships were held in Las Vegas from October 12 to October 18.