Beijing Olympic Games 2008 » Georgia wins first gold medal in the men’s 74kg greco-roman wrestling

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Beijing Olympics 2008 news, information and results

Georgia wins first gold medal in the men’s 74kg greco-roman wrestling

Manuchar Kvirkvelia from Georgia won the men’s greco-roman 74 kilogram wrestling by defeating Chang Yongxiang from China.

It was China’s first Olympic medal ever in the wrestling.

Christophe Guenot from France and Yavor Yanakiev from Bulgaria won bronze medals.

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Posted by Mike 10 years ago

filed under: Bulgaria, China, France, Georgia, Greco-Roman, Men's 66-74kg, Wrestling

Tags: Bulgaria, Chang Yongxiang, China, Christophe Guenot, France, Georgia, Manuchar Kvirkvelia, Yavor Yanakiev

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anna - August 14, 2008 @ 4:05 am

GO GO GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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