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Internet Edition. August 15, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM

Khushtov grabs third Russian gold

BBC Online

Aslanbek Khushtov became Russia's third Greco-Roman wrestling gold medallist of the Beijing Games by beating Germany's Mirko Englich in the final of the 96kg.

Khushtov, the European champion, completed two throws, winning the first period 6-0 and the second 3-0 to seal a deserved victory.

Adam Wheeler of the United States and Kazakhstan's Asset Mambetov took the two bronze medals on offer.

Nazyr Mankiev and Islam Albiev won Russia's other two wrestling golds.

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