MAKHACHKALA, November 12 – RIA Dagestan. Dagestani athletes won three gold medals at the Russian Muay Thai Cup, held in Bolshoy Sukhodol, Nizhny Novgorod Region.
The competition featured 656 athletes from 32 regions across the country. The Commonwealth Cup was held concurrently with the Russian Cup. In both tournaments, Dagestan team won the second place in the overall team standings. Nizhny Novgorod Region team took first place, while Moscow finished third.
The winners of the 2026 Russian Cup in their respective weight categories are Abubakr Bairamov (60 kg), Ibragim Ayubov (63.5 kg) and Guseyn Alieskerov (over 91 kg). Additionally, Ibragim Ayubov was recognized as one of the best athletes of the competition.
Following the event, the winners gained the right to perform in the 2027 Russian Championship and Youth Tournament.