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Vadim Zaurbekovych Tasoyev (also ''Vadym Tasoiev'', uk, Вадим Заурбекович Тасоєв; born January 13, 1975, in
Vladikavkaz Vladikavkaz (russian: Владикавка́з, , os, Дзæуджыхъæу, translit=Dzæwdžyqæw, ;), formerly known as Ordzhonikidze () and Dzaudzhikau (), is the capital city of the North Ossetia-Alania, Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Ru ...
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) is a retired amateur Russian-Ukrainian freestyle wrestler, who competed in the men's heavyweight category. Considered one of Ukraine's top freestyle wrestlers in his decade, Tasoyev had claimed four career medals (two silver and two bronze) in the 96 and 97-kg division at the European Championships, picked up three bronze at the World Championships (2001, 2002, and 2007), and achieved top fifteen finishes in two editions of the Olympic Games (2000 and 2004). Throughout his sporting career, Tasoyev trained as a member of the freestyle wrestling team for Olympik Kyiv Sport Club, under his head coach Ruslan Savlokhov.


Career

Tasoyev made his official debut at the
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in
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, where he competed in the men's heavyweight division (97 kg). He lost his opening match to neighboring Russia's
Sagid Murtazaliev Sagid Magomedovich Murtazaliev (russian: Сагид Магомедович Муртазалиев; av, СагIид МагIамедович МуртазгIалиев; born 11 March 1974) is a Russian freestyle wrestler. Born in Makhachka ...
, who later claimed the Olympic gold at the end of the tournament, without receiving a single point on the morning session, but wrestled his way to edge out U.S. wrestler and two-time Olympian Melvin Douglas with a 5–1 decision. Finishing second in the prelim pool and eleventh overall, Tasoyev's performance fell short to put him further into the quarterfinals. Shortly after his first Games, Tasoyev emerged into the global scene with a blistering bronze medal effort in the men's 97-kg division at the
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in
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, and then continued to deliver another one at the same tournament in
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by the following year. With two medals added to his career hardware, Tasoyev entered the
2003 World Wrestling Championships The following is the final results of the 2003 World Wrestling Championships. The Freestyle Competition was held in New York City, United States, while the Greco-Roman Competition was held in Créteil, France. Medal table Team ranking Medal su ...
and came strong as a top medal contender. Though he finished eighth in the men's heavyweight division, he was officially selected to the Ukrainian Olympic team, and earned a ticket to his second Olympics. At the
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in
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, Tasoyev qualified for his second Ukrainian squad, as a 29-year-old, in the men's heavyweight class (96 kg) by receiving a berth and placing eighth from the World Championships. In the prelim pool, Tasoyev eclipsed Switzerland's
Rolf Scherrer Rolf Scherrer (born 24 May 1972 in Willisau) is a retired amateur Swiss freestyle wrestler, who competed in the men's heavyweight category. Scherrer has achieved a total of eighteen Swiss championship titles, picked up the top eight spot at the W ...
with a 6–1 decision on his opening bout, but could not grapple Russian wrestler and defending European champion
Khadzhimurat Gatsalov Khadzhimurat Soltanovich Gatsalov (russian: Хаджимурат Солтанович Гацалов, born December 11, 1982, in Chikola, North Ossetia–Alania) is a Russian wrestler. As of February 2020, he represents Armenia. He won the go ...
into the ring, as he had been beaten by his fresh opponent without collecting a single point. Tasoyev failed to advance further into the quarterfinals after finishing the pool in second place and fourteenth overall. Tasoyev moved up to the super heavyweight class from 96 kg after his second Games, and was determined to fight against his formidable opponents at the
2007 World Wrestling Championships The 2007 World Wrestling Championships were held at the Heydar Aliyev Sports and Concert Complex in Baku, Azerbaijan. The event took place from September 17 to September 23, 2007. Medal table Team ranking Medal summary Men's freestyle Men's ...
, where he picked up his third career medal. He sought to compete for his third Olympic bid in
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, but decided to officially announce his retirement from wrestling for personal and political reasons.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tasoyev, Vadim 1975 births Living people Olympic wrestlers for Ukraine Wrestlers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Ukrainian male sport wrestlers Wrestlers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Russian emigrants to Ukraine Sportspeople from Vladikavkaz Sportspeople from Kyiv World Wrestling Championships medalists European Wrestling Championships medalists