I need cliff notes.... Olympic problems?
08-14-2008, 01:36 PM
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I need cliff notes.... Olympic problems?
BEIJING, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Swedish wrestler Ara Abrahamian threw down his greco-roman bronze medal in protest on Thursday after his bid for Olympic gold was ended by a decision denounced by the Swedish coach as
08-14-2008, 01:42 PM
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He was upset about a judges call. The guy he lost to ended up getting gold. His team had to convince him just 20 minutes before the bronze metal match to compete. He reluctantly did and won the bronze. He was pulled away from the judge twice by his teammates yelling at the judge. Then he did this during the ceremony saying he would never wrestle again and he came for gold not bronze.
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Originally Posted by 9kFever,Aug 14 2008, 02:42 PM
Then he did this during the ceremony saying he would never wrestle again and he came for gold not bronze.
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08-14-2008, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 9kFever,Aug 14 2008, 02:42 PM
He was upset about a judges call. The guy he lost to ended up getting gold. His team had to convince him just 20 minutes before the bronze metal match to compete. He reluctantly did and won the bronze. He was pulled away from the judge twice by his teammates yelling at the judge. Then he did this during the ceremony saying he would never wrestle again and he came for gold not bronze.
