Cuban Mijain Lopez Nunez won Olympic gold for the fifth time.
At the 2024 Olympic Games in France, the 41-year-old athlete won a gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling in the weight category up to 130 kg. In the final, he defeated Chilean Yasmani Acosta Fernandez – 6:0.
Lopez remains undefeated for five consecutive matches. Previously, he won at Beijing 2008, London 2012 (both times – category up to 120 kg), Rio de Janeiro 2016 and Tokyo 2020 (weight up to 130 kg).
Lopez is the only five-time Olympic champion in the history of any style of wrestling.
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Source : MatchTV
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