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Muradov of Russia wins men´s freestyle 96kg wrestling gold

Source: Xinhua | 08-21-2008 19:00

Special Report:   2008 Beijing Olympic Games

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Shirvani Muradov from Russia claimed the men's freestyle 96kg wrestling title at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday, beating Taimuraz Tigiyev from Kazakhstan in the final.

Shirvani Muradov (blue) of Russia fights against Taimuraz Tigiyev of Kazakhstan in their men's freestyle 96kg gold medal match of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Wrestling event in Beijing, China, Aug. 21, 2008. Shirvani Muradov beat Taimuraz Tigiyev and grabbed the gold.(Xinhua Photo)
Shirvani Muradov (blue) of Russia fights against Taimuraz Tigiyev 
of Kazakhstan in their men's freestyle 96kg gold medal match of 
the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Wrestling event in Beijing, China, 
Aug. 21, 2008. Shirvani Muradov beat Taimuraz Tigiyev and grabbed 
the gold.(Xinhua Photo)

The bronze medals went to George Gogshelidze from Georgia and Khetaq Gazyumov from Azerbaijan.

 

Editor:Si Qintu