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[ad_1] Beaten as soon as he entered the fray in Tokyo in 2021, Koumba Larroque did not experience such a misfortune this Monday. The Frenchwoman, headliner of the (small) French wrestling delegation at the Paris Olympics, won against New Zealander Tayla Ford (6-0) for her entry into the -68 kg category. The quadruple world medalist … Read More “Koumba Larroque successfully enters the competition and qualifies for the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games” »
[ad_1] While she easily won Monday in her round of 16 against New Zealander Tayla Ford (6-0), Koumba Larroque fell against a rock in the quarterfinals, the Nigerian Blessing Oborududu. Against the reigning Olympic vice-champion, the Frenchwoman took the advantage at the start of the fight to lead 2-1, before letting go and being overtaken … Read More “Koumba Larroque beaten in the -68 kg quarter-finals at the 2024 Olympics” »
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[ad_1] It’s a unique challenge, the kind of challenge that only a legend can take on. Superstar of Greco-Roman wrestling and already crowned Olympic champion in the -130 kg category in 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021, the Cuban Mijain Lopez has the opportunity this Tuesday evening (around 8:30 p.m.) to definitively make history by becoming … Read More “Mijain Lopez, the Cuban giant who can make Olympic history” »
[ad_1] The final boss has adorned his legend with new golden letters. The style that propels you alone on your planet, unmatched. Superstar of Greco-Roman wrestling and already crowned Olympic champion in the -130 kg category in 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021, the Cuban Mijain Lopez achieved an unprecedented tour de force. By winning (6-0) … Read More “Crowned Olympic champion for the fifth time in a row, Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez makes history” »
[ad_1] First the left leg, always. Then the right leg. Failing to be able to transmit even an ounce of his incomparable talent, or even the beginning of the magical recipe in which he fell in Pinar del Rio, in the west of Cuba, almost 42 years ago , Mijain Lopez took care to leave … Read More “five-time Olympic champion, the Cuban colossus Mijain Lopez in the legend (Wrestling)” »
[ad_1] Mijain Lopez Nunez (Olympic champion in 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021 and 2024) : “For me, this means a lot. As I’ve always said, it’s good to win just one gold medal at the Olympic Games, but to win three, four, five is incredible. It’s a way to show that all these victories are just … Read More ““There Was No Better Time” (Wrestling)” »
[ad_1] In front of the very numerous and very noisy audience at the Arena Champ-de-Mars, Mamadassa Sylla won her round of 16 fight in the -67 kg category in Greco-Roman wrestling on Wednesday, against the Tunisian Souleymen Nasr (1-1 ). The Frenchman qualified by winning the last technical point. He will face Armenian Slavik Galstyan … Read More “Mamadassa Sylla qualified for the -67 kg quarter-finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics” »
[ad_1] Less than an hour after winning his round of 16, Mamadassa Sylla returned to the Arena Champ-de-Mars, still white-hot, to compete in his quarter-final in the -67 kg category. Greco-Roman wrestling. Opposed to the Armenian Slavik Galstyan, very tall and slender for his category, the Frenchman was beaten (3-2) and therefore leaves the table. … Read More “Mamadassa Sylla (-67 kg), beaten in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Olympics, can hope for a repechage” »
[ad_1] Then the room rose, unanimously, to pay tribute to the man who is a deeply respected and appreciated athlete in the world of wrestling but above all an immense symbol for his country, Ukraine. Jan Beleniouk then began a few traditional Ukrainian dance steps of which he is a fan and with which he … Read More “Jan Beleniouk, the Ukrainian MP who won a medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, legend of his country” »
