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

2008-08-21   From xinhuanet.com       

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.

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.

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.

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

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