# Russian Wrestlers Excluded From American Promotion

> Russian wrestling coach bans national team athletes from American promotion after poor performances.
- Title: Russian Wrestlers Excluded From American Promotion | Shortify
- Summary: Russian wrestling coach bans national team athletes from American promotion after poor performances. Russian coach Khadzhimurat Gatsalov will not allow…
- Keywords: russian wrestling, real american freestyle, khadzhimurat gatsalov, 2026 world championships, astana kazakhstan, wrestling competition, american wrestlers, olympic champions, sports, Russian, Wrestlers, Excluded
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/olympics-news-wrestling-news-national-team-coach-refuses-to-let-wrestlers-compete-in-american-promotion-after-poor-performances
- Author: Maleeha Shakeel
- Published: 2026-11-03T10:20:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: russian wrestling, real american freestyle, khadzhimurat gatsalov, 2026 world championships, astana kazakhstan, wrestling competition, american wrestlers, olympic champions, sports
## Russian wrestlers return to 2026 World Championships
Russian wrestlers won 14 medals including four gold at the 2026 World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.
## Coach unhappy with performances against Americans
Head coach Khadzhimurat Gatsalov criticized wrestlers for losing five matches against American opponents at the championships.
## Three wrestlers competed in American promotion
Three wrestlers who competed in Real American Freestyle missed part of national team training due to their involvement.
## Coach rejects RAF as preparation
Gatsalov stated that the three wrestlers did not have proper training for RAF and were preparing for it instead.
## Sadulaev missed championships due to injury
Olympic champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev missed the Russian championships due to injury and competed in the World Championships without much experience.
## Coach bans national wrestlers from RAF
Gatsalov will no longer allow national-team wrestlers to compete in Real American Freestyle after the World Championships.
## Key takeaway

Russian coach Khadzhimurat Gatsalov will not allow national-team wrestlers to compete in Real American Freestyle after their poor results against American opponents at the 2026 World Championships.