Dr. Hab., Professor B.I. Tarakanov¹
Dr. Hab., Professor R.N. Apoiko¹
PhD, Professor S.I. Petrov¹
Honored Master of Sports, Olympic champion N.V. Vorobieva^1
1Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sports and Health, St. Petersburg

Objective of the study was to conduct a systematic analysis of the dynamics of the sports results of Russian women wrestlers at the largest competitions in 2017-2021 and to make proposals for improving the quality of training of highly qualified athletes.
Methods and structure of the study. To obtain initial information, video recordings of fights, referee notes and final protocols of the world championships 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 and the Olympic tournament in Tokyo were studied and analyzed, followed by systematization of the data obtained in terms of identifying the dynamics of sports achievements of female wrestlers of the Russian national team.
A detailed analysis of current trends in the dynamics of the results of Russian female wrestlers on the international mat is presented. A significant decrease in results was revealed at the 2017, 2018 and 2021 World Championships, as well as at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo (2020). An analysis of the reasons for this decline is given and recommendations are given, the implementation of which will increase the level of achievements of female athletes based on the intensification of scientific and methodological support for their training and competitive activities.

Keywords: female wrestler, world championship, olympiad, result, dynamics, medal, priority direction, development, scientific and methodological support.

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