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- ↑ "Men's Greco-Roman 98 kg - Standings". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on September 22, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ↑ "2019 World Wrestling Championships Results" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
