Russia’s gold tally reaches 14

In Beijing, day 13 of the Olympics has already brought Russia a gold medal in 20km race walk. Olga Kaniskina finished first ahead of Kjersti Tysse Platzer of Norway (silver) and Elisa Rigaudo of Italy (bronze).

On Wednesday the duo of Anastasias Davydova and Yermakova won the synchronised swimming event, then wrestler Buvaysar Saytiev took Russia's 13th Olympic gold. Earlier, swimmer Larisa Ilchenko took gold in the inaugural 10 km open water marathon swim.

Saytiev’s record

On Wednesday Russia’s Buvaysar Saytiev, 33, matched the all-time Olympic wrestling record with his third freestyle wrestling gold in the 74 kg category.

The record was set by Aleksandr Medved and repeated by Aleksandr Karelin.

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