Russian riot police halt wrestling brawl over Rio 2016 spot SOURCE: www.oleantimesherald.com May 27, 2016
MOSCOW (AP) â Russian riot police had to be sent into the wrestling ring Friday when a scuffle erupted after a championship bout. Viktor Lebedev of Russia's northern region of Yakutia beat Ismail Musukayev of Dagestan in an under-57 kilogram semifinal Friday at the competition that decides who represents Russia at the Rio Olympics this summer. The championship was held in Yakutsk, the province's capital. Comments |