Tazhudinov

[BuckyBadger]

Complete surprise to see him dismantle both Snyder and Sadulaev back to back.

Was anyone aware of this guy and that he was this good coming into this tournament?

[Jim L]

  On 9/18/2023 at 5:29 PM, BuckyBadger said:

Complete surprise to see him dismantle both Snyder and Sadulaev back to back.

Was anyone aware of this guy and that he was this good coming into this tournament?

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Why I am reminded of this guy:

 

[BuckyBadger]

Ahh, yes. Boltukaev.

But Bolt was tearing it up domestically for a while before he got the nod in 2014.

Admittedly, I’m not as up to speed on some of the young up and comers internationally, but was completely unaware of Tazhudinov.

[peanut]

  On 9/18/2023 at 5:29 PM, BuckyBadger said:

Complete surprise to see him dismantle both Snyder and Sadulaev back to back.

Was anyone aware of this guy and that he was this good coming into this tournament?

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For US fans, Taz basically came out of nowhere. Pretty good reminder that it's super tough to stay on top in this sport.

[Crotalus]

  On 9/18/2023 at 5:49 PM, BuckyBadger said:

Ahh, yes. Boltukaev.

But Bolt was tearing it up domestically for a while before he got the nod in 2014.

Admittedly, I’m not as up to speed on some of the young up and comers internationally, but was completely unaware of Tazhudinov.

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I could be wrong, but I think Jim may be inferring a different similarity to Bolt.....

That said, Taz has a much less suspicious look to him than Bolt did. The performance was incredible though. 

[BaldAt23]

  On 9/18/2023 at 5:29 PM, BuckyBadger said:

Complete surprise to see him dismantle both Snyder and Sadulaev back to back.

Was anyone aware of this guy and that he was this good coming into this tournament?

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I googled him after he beat Snyder and couldn't find much of anything. 

[BuckyBadger]

  On 9/18/2023 at 6:19 PM, Crotalus said:

I could be wrong, but I think Jim may be inferring a different similarity to Bolt.....

That said, Taz has a much less suspicious look to him than Bolt did. The performance was incredible though. 

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Yeah, that wasn’t lost on me, and it’s always a possibility.

[Jim L]

  On 9/18/2023 at 6:19 PM, Crotalus said:

I could be wrong, but I think Jim may be inferring a different similarity to Bolt.....

That said, Taz has a much less suspicious look to him than Bolt did. The performance was incredible though. 

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A little bit of both,   I don't like throwing unfounded accusations out, but Russia has earned the suspicions 

[BuckyBadger]

I guess what is also a bit different about Tazhudinov is that he wrestles for Bahrain. Usually, the high caliber Russian guys that aren’t going to be the top guy in Russia go to other former Soviet countries. I guess Bahrain is now throwing their oil money after Olympic medals and they happened to get a good one when he was young.

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[Jim L]

Adam Baritov, Russian with at least one world medal, wrestled for Bahrain at the end of his career.

Bahrain's  track team is full of transplanted African runners

[scribers]

Bahrain and UAE buy the heck out of

professional cyclists 

[Tom formerly Tofurky]

The kid (20 years old) has won the Asian and Arab Championships in the last year. Far from mind blowing results, especially in light of what he accomplished today.

His height/leverage was an absolute asset against both Snyderman and Sads. Incredible!

[billyhoyle]

The way he dispatched Snyder reminded me of how Mavlet Batirov outclassed Abas.  Such smooth counters to redirect the attacks.  

[bnwtwg]

I said it yesterday - we likely just witnessed the changing of the guard yesterday. Just as quick as Sadulaev and Snyder stormed the world at a young age laying waste to everyone in their path, Tazhudinov either had the tourney of his life or is following the same script.

[Tom formerly Tofurky]

  On 9/19/2023 at 1:27 PM, bnwtwg said:

I said it yesterday - we likely just witnessed the changing of the guard yesterday. Just as quick as Sadulaev and Snyder stormed the world at a young age laying waste to everyone in their path, Tazhudinov either had the tourney of his life or is following the same script.

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Like many, I would guess it's the latter. That dude is a horse. Where has Russia been hiding that kid?

[CHROMEBIRD]

  On 9/18/2023 at 7:44 PM, Jim L said:

A little bit of both,   I don't like throwing unfounded accusations out, but Russia has earned the suspicions 

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Definitely deserved suspicions but Taz looked pretty small compared to Snyder and Sadz. The scary part though is he's still filling into a full-sized grown man frame

[Voice of the Quakers]

  On 9/18/2023 at 10:25 PM, scribers said:

Bahrain and UAE buy the heck out of

professional cyclists 

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Those cyclists are riding for sovereign fund sponsored teams in the grand tours and other pro events, but it does not appear they have changed citizenship to represent those countries at the Worlds or Olympics.

https://bahraincyclingteam.com/team/

http://www.uaeteamemirates.com/team/

[Gus]

  On 9/19/2023 at 5:42 PM, CHROMEBIRD said:

Definitely deserved suspicions but Taz looked pretty small compared to Snyder and Sadz. The scary part though is he's still filling into a full-sized grown man frame

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He has a different frame than Snyder and Sadulaev. He looked plenty big at the weight to me. He is tall and long.

[Yellow_Medal]

  On 9/19/2023 at 5:42 PM, CHROMEBIRD said:

Definitely deserved suspicions but Taz looked pretty small compared to Snyder and Sadz. The scary part though is he's still filling into a full-sized grown man frame

Small?! I think your tv is broken..

[gimpeltf]

  On 9/19/2023 at 4:45 PM, Tom formerly Tofurky said:

Where has Russia been hiding that kid?

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[ugarles]

What a run. Looking forward to the touching moment at the medal ceremony when Tazhudinov tears up hearing the Bahrain national anthem for the first time. 

 

[CHROMEBIRD]

  On 9/19/2023 at 6:23 PM, Yellow_Medal said:

Small?! I think your tv is broken..

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Comparatively. Snyder looked completely jacked next to him.

[pokemonster]

  On 9/19/2023 at 6:25 PM, ugarles said:

What a run. Looking forward to the touching moment at the medal ceremony when Tazhudinov tears up hearing the Bahrain national anthem for the first time. 

 

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Like the announcer said, the dude barely even cracked a smile after the win. Dude must be dialed in! 

[Yellow_Medal]

  On 9/19/2023 at 6:27 PM, CHROMEBIRD said:

Comparatively. Snyder looked completely jacked next to him.

You keep using this word…I do not think it means what you think it means

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

  On 9/19/2023 at 6:27 PM, pokemonster said:

Like the announcer said, the dude barely even cracked a smile after the win. Dude must be dialed in! 

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