Men's freestyle 125 kilograms competition at the

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, took place on 5–6 August 2021 at the

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, and the medalists' bouquets were presented by Stan Dziedzic, UWW Vice-President;

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Schedule

All times are

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Results

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Main bracket

Repechage

Final standing

References

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