Khamzat Chimaev recalls tough childhood in Chechnya

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Khamzat Chimaev lives and trains out of Sweden.

How old was Khamzat Chimaev when he left Chechnya?

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Chimaev didn't want to leave Chechnya

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Khamzat Chimaev has won several national wrestling championships in Sweden.

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Khamzat chimaev says it was tough to leave chechnya

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Why did Khamzat chimaev move to sweden?

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