Lebedev Entered in Rio at 57kg

By United World Wrestling Press

(August 6) -- Russian freestyle wrestler Viktor LEBEDEV has won an appeal to have his name added back to a list of competitors eligible to compete at RIO 2016. The 57kg wrestler had previously been suspended from competition due to a 2006 anti-doping violation. However, that ruling was struck down by the Courtf for Arbitration of Sport (CAS), which cleared the way for the two-time world champion to compete in the 57kg freestlye competition Friday, Agusut 19th.