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Frank Chamizo wouldn’t be the athlete he is today if it weren’t for his opponents. His adversaries are his daily source of purpose, strength and motivation to keep going against all odds. #StrongerTogether #Tokyo2020 #Olympics

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“You are a worthy opponent. You give me purpose and strength” Frank Chamizo Marquez #StrongerTogether

Frank Chamizo is not your average freestyle wrestler.
In a sport renowned for its tough, uncompromising athletes, the Italian representative from Cuba adds a bit of Hollywood to proceedings.
His Instagram reveals a highly-dedicated athlete in peak physical condition, but also one who isn't shy of posing for male-model style

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Frank Chamizo is wrestling's glamour man

Rio 2016 | Olympic Games

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Wrestling: Men's Freestyle 65kg & 97kg | Rio 2016 Replays

Soslan Ramonov (RUS) wins gold against Toghrul Asgarov (AZE). Chamizo Marquez (ITA) and Navruzov (UZB) take bronze.

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Ramonov wins the gold ins the Men's Freestyle 65kg

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Frank CHAMIZO MARQUEZ (ITA) df. Zurabi IAKOBISHVILI (GEO), 4-3

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Frank CHAMIZO MARQUEZ (ITA) df. Devid SAFARYAN (ARM), 3-1

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Toghrul ASGAROV (AZE) df. Frank CHAMIZO MARQUEZ (ITA), 7-4

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Frank CHAMIZO MARQUEZ (ITA) df. Frank Aniello MOLINARO (USA), 5-3

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Freestyle wrestling star Frank Chamizo is seeking revenge in the European Championships final on Wednesday (30 March).
After breezing through the early rounds in Budapest, Hungary, the Italian will meet Slovakia’s Tajmuraz Salkazanov in a mouth-watering 74kg gold-medal match clash between the top two seeds.
The last time they met

CHIBA, JAPAN - AUGUST 05: Frank Chamizo Marquez of Team Italy looks on in his fight against Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau of Team Belarus during the Men's Freestyle 74kg Semifinal on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Makuhari Messe Hall on August 05, 2021 in Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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Resurgent Frank Chamizo looking to pin down fifth European Wrestling title

ROC wrestler Zaurbek Sidakov has added the Olympic title in freestyle 74kg to his impressive portfolio after defeating Belarus’ Mahamedkhabib Kadzimahamedau 7-0 in the final at Tokyo 2020.
The two-time world champion and European champion had faced a tough opponent. It was evenly-matched for most of the bout but with

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

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ROC's Zaurbek Sidakov wins men’s wrestling freestyle 74kg gold

Taha Akgul answered his critics with a dominant victory at the European Championships on Wednesday (21 April).
The reigning Olympic champion beat Russia’s Sergei Kozyrev 9-2 in the 125kg final to seal his eighth continental wrestling title.
Akgul suffered a serious shoulder injury in 2019 that kept him out of

2016 Rio Olympics - Wrestling - Victory Ceremony - Men's Freestyle 125 kg Victory Ceremony - Carioca Arena 2 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 20/08/2016. Taha Akgul (TUR) of Turkey salutes. REUTERS/Toru Hanai FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

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Refreshed Taha Akgul seals eighth continental title at European Championships

Europe’s wrestling stars Abdulrashid Sadulaev, Taha Akgul, Frank Chamizo, Mariya Stadnik, Alla Cherkasova, Natalia Vorobeva have one thing in common. They have already booked their spot for the Tokyo Olympics. But who will make it to Tokyo at the European qualifiers this weekend in Budapest?

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Six European stars, one goal: Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games

Frank Chamizo got the better of Jordan Burroughs to take the 74kg title at the 2021 Matteo Pellicone tournament in Rome on Sunday (7 March).
As two of the most high profile wrestlers at the ranking series event, many hoped to see the pair meet in the final.
They did,

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 21:  Frank Chamizo Marquez (blue) of Italy celebrates after winning bronze in the Men's Freestyle 65kg Bronze match against Frank Molinaro (red) of the United States on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 2 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

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Frank Chamizo beats Jordan Burroughs in Rome Clash of Titans

Wrestling fans were denied what they wanted in Belgrade on Friday (18 December) as Abdulrashid Sadulaev was handed a walkover in the Individual World Cup finale, the 97kg final.
The Olympic 86kg gold medallist from Rio 2016 and four-time world champion, aka the Russian Tank, won yet another title as

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Sadulaev wins by walkover as Russia dominate in Belgrade

An original drawing of the Olympic flag, sketched by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, is set to go on auction today in Cannes.
The founder of the modern Olympics introduced the five interlocking rings in the August 1913 edition of Olympic Review, before the new Olympic symbol was officially unveiled one

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In a wrestling bout that lived up to all the pre-game hype and more, home hero Kyle Dake edged Italy’s Frank Chamizo 4-3, but not before a last-second scare.
The run-up to the event in Austin, Texas, organised by FloWrestling was fueled by trash-talking between the two two-time world champions.

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Kyle Dake survives last-second scare to edge Frank Chamizo in wrestling thriller

On this day in 2021... surfing will make its debut at the Olympic Games in Tokyo!
In a time where COVID-19 has dashed the dreams of so many Olympians around the world, it’s important to keep looking forward to the excitement that is in store.
Also on the agenda exactly

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Olympic Daily News: 25 July 2020

Two-time wrestling world champion and Olympic bronze medallist Frank Chamizo feels disrespected.
That was the Cuban-born Italian’s message ahead of his upcoming clash with Kyle Dake on July 25, in Austin, Texas.
On paper, it’s an even clash. Two two-time world champions, both in their late 20s, locking horns. But

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“You are a worthy opponent. You give me purpose and strength” Frank Chamizo Marquez #StrongerTogether

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