Between 15 and 16 December, the Absolute Championship of Russia in freestyle wrestling among men was held in Naro-Fominsk (Moscow Region). The event was dedicated to the honoured coach of the USSR, Aslanbek Dzgoev. Nikita Gorbunov, a fourth year student from the Faculty of Geology, in a tough struggle won a bronze medal and achieved the standard of the Master of Sports of Russia.
In the 1/4 finals Nikita competed against Mikhail Zinov from Kemerovo and won the battle with the score 4-0.
He is coached by Alexander Belanov, Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports and Master of Sports of the USSR.