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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Flash: Kvirkvelia takes the first gold for Georgia

(BEIJING, August 13) -- Manuchar Kvirkvelia of Georgia won the Men's Greco-Roman 74 kilogram Wrestling final by defeating Chang Yongxiang of China on August 13.

Kvirkvelia won the first period 6-0 with a throw of grand amplitude, and went on to take the second period 3-0.

Kvirkvelia won Georgia's first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. Though defeated, Chang still grabbed the first ever Men's Wrestling Olympic medal for China.

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London

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06 September 2008

Barcelona

Andorra

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10 September 2008

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Croatia

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11 October 2008

London

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01 April 2009

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