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Cuban wrestler Mijaín López wins the gold medal in the Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg event

Cuban wrestler Mijaín López wins the gold medal in the Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg event, becoming the first Olympic athlete to win gold in the same event at five consecutive Olympic games and the first wrestler to win five gold medals in Olympic history.

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SportCuban wrestler Mijaín López wins the gold medal in the Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg event

Cuban wrestler Mijaín López wins the gold medal in the Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg event, becoming the first Olympic athlete to win gold in the same event at five consecutive Olympic games and the first wrestler to win five gold medals in Olympic history.

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