G.P. Fedorov¹
Dr. Hab., Associate Professor N.Yu. Nerobeev¹
Dr. Hab., Professor A.G. Levitskiy¹
PhD, Associate Professor A.N. Denisenko^1
1Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health, Saint Petersburg

Objective of the study is to identify the dynamics of the Russian national team's performances at world championships.
Methods and structure of the study. An analysis of the Russian national team's medal count in Greco-Roman wrestling at world championships between 1996 and 2024 was conducted. The study covers seven four-year training cycles.
Results and conclusions. Based on the analysis of statistical data, the results of the performances are examined in terms of dynamics, from the dominance of our wrestlers on the international arena in the 1990s to the sharp decline in recent years. Particular attention is paid to factors contributing to the decline in performance: the lack of a systematic approach to training the sports reserve, restrictions on participation at the international level, and increased competition from new leaders. The peculiarities of the organisation of competitive activities associated with changes in the number of weight categories and training methods are taken into account. The decline in the medal count at world championships is not accidental, but reflects existing problems in the current system of training the national team. Recommendations are made for modernising training and restoring the leading positions of Russian Greco-Roman wrestlers in the international arena.

Keywords: Greco-Roman wrestling, Russian national team, world championships, medal count, sports training.

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