Aleksey Krupnyakov

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Aleksey Krupnyakov
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Medal record
Men's Freestyle wrestling
Representing Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Budapest 96 kg
Disqualified 2010 Moscow 96 kg
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Busan 96 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Doha 96 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Bishkek 96 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Tehran 96 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Almaty 96 kg

Aleksey Krupnyakov (born May 28, 1978) is a male freestyle wrestler from Kyrgyzstan. He is a two-time Olympyian, competing in both the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. Krupnyakov originally won his 2nd bronze medal at the Wrestling World Championships in 2010, but was stripped after testing positive for steroids. During his 2-year suspension he competed in MMA, compiling a record of 5-0, finishing all opponents in the 1st round. He returned to wrestling in 2013.


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