Between 9 and 11 September the International Junior Freestyle Wrestling Tournament was held in Yakutsk. Nikita Gorbunov, a fourth year student from the Faculty of Geology, won a gold medal in the weight category up to 125 kg.
The International Junior Freestyle Wrestling Tournament was dedicated to the memory of the Olympic champion Roman Dmitriev. Athletes from Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Belarus, and Armenia participated in the tournament.
Nikita Gorbunov proved his high level with this victory. He was coached by Alexander Belanov, Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports and Master of Sports of the USSR.

