European junior freestyle wrestling champion Yury Vlasko tragically lost his life Staruday Morning in Russia.
He was found dead on Saturnday morning outside the city of Ulan-Ude.
A native of the village of Osa, Vlasko performed at the international wrestling tournament in Ulan-Ude last week in the under 96kg weight class, where he won a gold medal.
The altercation happened when Vlasko and his friends came into contact with a number of Ulan-Ude natives who were previously convicted of theft.
Vlasko was fatally stabbed in the neck and chest.
Russian president of the wrestling foundation said via rt.com:
“It is our duty to help (his family) to organize and conduct the funeral procedures. We mourn with the family. I knew this guy personally, knew his desires,” Mamiashvili added.
Ura was gearing for the 2020 Olympics.
