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Saytiev sates Russian appetite for wrestling gold
Source: Beijing2008.cn | 08-20-2008 19:11
Special Report: 2008 Beijing Olympic Games(BEIJING, August 20) -- Buvaysa Saytiev continued Russia's gold rush by defeating Soslan Tigiev of Uzbekistan 0-1, 1-0, 3-1 to claim the Men's Freestyle 74 kilogram Wrestling title on Wednesday, August 20.
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| Buvaysa Saytiev of Russia (in blue) fights against Soslan Tigiev of Uzbekistan (Photo credit: Li Gang/Xinhua) |
Saytiev's victory propelled powerhouse Russia's Wrestling gold tally in the tournament to a massive five.
The Beijing Games is the fourth Olympics for the legendary Saytiev. The 33-year-old won his first Olympic gold medal in this category in Atlanta and made the top podium again in Athens.
