Wrestling: Sadulaev beats Snyder in clash of titans, Japan claim two golds

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Wrestling - Freestyle - Men's 97kg - Medal Ceremony - Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Abdulrashid Sadulaev of the Russian Olympic Committee poses with his medal REUTERS/Leah Millis

CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) - Russian Abdulrashid Sadulaev beat American Kyle Snyder 6-3 in the men's Olympic freestyle heavyweight gold medal bout on Saturday in an absorbing contest between two Rio 2016 champions.

Snyder was reigning champion in the category while Sadulaev won the middleweight gold in Rio. The two had met twice before, winning one each, and the highly-anticipated third bout was dubbed 'Snyderlaev III'.