Russia win gold in men's wrestling

Thursday, 5 August 2021 15:18

By Reuters

Russian Zavur Uguev won gold in the men's wrestling freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday.

India's Ravi Kumar took silver while Kazakhstan's Nurislam Sanayev and Thomas Gilman of the United States claimed the bronze medals.

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