Nachyn Sergeyevich Kuular (, ; born 9 June 1995) is a Russian

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and freestyle wrestler who represents

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on the international circuit.

Career

Background

Kuular was born 9 June 1995 in

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, Russia. Nachyn started practising wrestling at the age of 7 under his first wrestling coach Aidan Samdan. He is four-times champion at Tuva regional freestyle wrestling championships.

High school years

In 2013 he finished the Russian junior nationals 13th, then he competed at Russian senior nationals 2013, finishing there 28th. After high school he joined Mindiashvili's wrestling academy and won the

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freestyle wrestling championships at 60 kilos.

College/Senior years

In 2015, Kuular won the Junior European championships at 60 kilos, in the final match beating Selim Kozan of

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by technical superiority (13–2). After failing to qualify for the Olympics he won the Russian U23 World Team Trials, then he competed at the U23 World Championships where he won gold by defeating

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n World senior bronze medalist Bajrang Punia. In 2016 he began studying at the Tuvan State University. At the

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he won the bronze medal with 4–1 record at 65 kilos. In 2024, he started represting Kazakhstan. At the Kazakhstan national championships, he finished in the 3rd place.

Freestyle record

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, Russia , - , Win , 65–13 , align=left, Artur Badtiev , style="font-size:88%", 9–3 , - ! style=background:white colspan=7 , , - , Win , 64–13 , align=left, Nyamdorj Battulga , style="font-size:88%", 4–1 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, January 23–26, 2020 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, 2020 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix , style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5,

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, Russia , - , Win , 60–11 , align=left, Kumba Mbunde , style="font-size:88%", , - ! style=background:white colspan=7 , , - , Loss , 59–11 , align=left, Gadzhimurad Rashidov , style="font-size:88%", 2–5 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, July 5–7, 2019 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, 2019 Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships , style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5,

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, Russia , - , Win , 59–10 , align=left, Dzhokhar Dudayev , style="font-size:88%", 4–3 , - , Win , 58–10 , align=left, Muslim Sadulaev , style="font-size:88%", 12–3 , - , Win , 57–10 , align=left, Yulian Gergenov , style="font-size:88%", 2–1 , - , Win , 56–10 , align=left, Khizri Jamaludinov , style="font-size:88%", FF , - ! style=background:white colspan=7 , , - , Win , 55–10 , align=left, Maxim Saculţan , style="font-size:88%", 4–0 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, April 8–9, 2019 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, 2019 European Continental Championships , style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5,

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, Romania , - , Win , 54–10 , align=left, Husein Shakhbanau , style="font-size:88%", 4–2 , - , Loss , 53–10 , align=left, Haji Aliyev , style="font-size:88%", 3–5 , - , Win , 53–9 , align=left, Vladimer Khinchegashvili , style="font-size:88%", 9–4 , - , Win , 52–9 , align=left, George Bucur , style="font-size:88%", 6–0 , - ! style=background:white colspan=7 , , - , Loss , 51–9 , align=left, Akhmed Chakaev , style="font-size:88%", 1–2 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4, January 24–27, 2019 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4,

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, Russia , - , Win , 47–8 , align=left, Viktor Rassadin , style="font-size:88%", 4–1 , - , Loss , 46–8 , align=left, Kurban Shiraev , style="font-size:88%", 1–6 , - , Win , 46–7 , align=left, Vladimer Khinchegashvili , style="font-size:88%", DQ (12–6) , - ! style=background:white colspan=7 , , - , Win , 45–7 , align=left, Peyman Biabani , style="font-size:88%", 5–0 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2, December 2, 2018 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2, 2018 Alrosa Team Cup , style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2,

, Russia , - , Win , 44–7 , align=left, Amiran Vakhtangashvili , style="font-size:88%", 10–2 , - ! style=background:white colspan=7 , , - , Win , 43–7 , align=left, Dyulustan Bulatov , style="font-size:88%", 5–0 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, August 3–5, 2018 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, 2018 Russian National Freestyle Wrestling Championships , style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5,

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, Turkey , - , Win , 38–6 , align=left, Utku Dogan , style="font-size:88%", TF 14–2 , - , Win , 37–6 , align=left, Evgheni Volcov , style="font-size:88%", TF 13–2 , - , Win , 36–6 , align=left, Ilman Mukhtarov , style="font-size:88%", 8–3 , - ! style=background:white colspan=7 , , - , Win , 35–6 , align=left, Hyeon Song , style="font-size:88%", Fall , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4, May 14–20, 2018 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4, 2018 Military World Championships , style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4,

, Russia , - , Win , 34–6 , align=left, Peiman Biabant , style="font-size:88%", 4–4 , - , Win , 33–6 , align=left, Aghahuseyn Mustafayev , style="font-size:88%", 6–4 , - , Win , 32–6 , align=left, Kevin Henkel , style="font-size:88%", 13–5 , - ! style=background:white colspan=7 , , - , Win , 31–6 , align=left, Batmagnai Batchuluun , style="font-size:88%", TF 12–2 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, January 27, 2018 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5,

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, Russia , - , Win , 30–6 , align=left, Logan Stieber , style="font-size:88%", 10–4 , - , Loss , 29–6 , align=left, Ilyas Bekbulatov , style="font-size:88%", 5–12 , - , Win , 29–5 , align=left, Edemi Bolkvadze , style="font-size:88%", TF 10–0 , - , Win , 28–5 , align=left, Josh Kindig , style="font-size:88%", TF 12–1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=7 , , - , Win , 27–5 , align=left, Bajrang Punia , style="font-size:88%", TF 17–6 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, November 21–26, 2017 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, 2017 U23 World Championships , style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5,

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, Poland , - , Win , 26–5 , align=left, Heorhi Kaliyeu , style="font-size:88%", 5-3 , - , Win , 25–5 , align=left, Tulga Tumur Ochir , style="font-size:88%", TF 14–4 , - , Win , 24–5 , align=left, Joseph McKenna , style="font-size:88%", TF 10–0 , - , Win , 23–5 , align=left, Maxim Saculțan , style="font-size:88%", 2–1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=7 , , - , Loss , 22–5 , align=left, Viktor Rassadin , style="font-size:88%", TF 0–11 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4, October 28–29, 2017 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4, 2017 Yugra Cup – Vladimir Semenov Memorial , style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4, Nefteyugansk, Russia , - , Win , 22–4 , align=left, Elbrus Bolotaev , style="font-size:88%", 10–3 , - , Win , 21–4 , align=left, Abdula Akhmedov , style="font-size:88%", 11–3 , - , Win , 20–4 , align=left, Ildar Shakurov , style="font-size:88%", TF 15–3 , - ! style=background:white colspan=7 , , - , Win , 19–4 , align=left, George Bucur , style="font-size:88%", TF 12–1 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4, September 20–23, 2017 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4, 2017 Military World Championships , style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4,

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, Lithuania , - , Win , 18–4 , align=left, Aghahuseyn Mustafayev , style="font-size:88%", 8–8 , - , Win , 17–4 , align=left, Nashri Mehran , style="font-size:88%", TF 16–4 , - , Win , 16–4 , align=left, Raymond Bunker , style="font-size:88%", TF 11–0 , - ! style=background:white colspan=7 , , - , Loss , 15–4 , align=left, Semen Tereshenko , style="font-size:88%", 2–8 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, April 29–30, 2017 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, 2017 Mongolia Open , style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5,

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, Mongolia , - , Win , 15–3 , align=left, Aleksei Borovitski , style="font-size:88%", 18–18 , - , Win , 14–3 , align=left, Narmandakhyn Lkhamgarmaa , style="font-size:88%", TF 15–3 , - , Win , 13–3 , align=left, Askhat Clyamkhanov , style="font-size:88%", 10–7 , - , Win , 12–3 , align=left, Burtsev Vair , style="font-size:88%", 6–0 , - ! style=background:white colspan=7 , , - , Loss , 11–3 , align=left, Viktor Rassadin , style="font-size:88%", 3–12 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, January 27–29, 2017 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2017 , style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5,

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, North Macedonia , - , Win , 7–1 , align=left, Tian Zhenguang , style="font-size:88%", TF 11–0 , - , Win , 6–1 , align=left, Maris Stals , style="font-size:88%", TF 10–0 , - , Win , 5–1 , align=left, Mandeep , style="font-size:88%", TF 10–0 , - ! style=background:white colspan=7 , , - , Loss , 4–1 , align=left, Aleksandr Bogomoev , style="font-size:88%", 0–7 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, January 22–26, 2015 , style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5, Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2015 , style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5,

, Russia , - , Win , 4–0 , align=left, Bulat Batoyev , style="font-size:88%", 3–2 , - , Win , 3–0 , align=left, Yegor Ponomarev , style="font-size:88%", 3–2 , - , Win , 2–0 , align=left, Vasiliy Struchkov , style="font-size:88%", 3–2 , - , Win , 1–0 , align=left, Gamlet Ramonov , style="font-size:88%", TF 16–5 , -

Personal life

Kuular likes German cars, he has a BMW 3. He is an active soldier of the

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. A fan of Xöömej (Tuvin national songs) and

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music. His favorite wrestler is Opan Sat.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kuular, Nachyn 1995 births Living people Russian male sport wrestlers Tuvan people People from Kyzyl European Wrestling Championships medalists Breakdancers 21st-century Russian sportsmen