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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) Tuesday evening his fight against the Chilean Yasmani Acosta Fernandez, in the final, in Paris, the wrestler validated his domination in the same event for the fifth edition in a row. What no one else has managed to do, all disciplines combined.
His opponent was an exiled Cuban
A staggering supremacy for an athlete of almost 42 years old, who has not participated in any competition since his coronation in Tokyo. And present in the French capital thanks to a quota won by his compatriot Oscar Pino (not present in Paris) at the 2023 Worlds. His gold medal is the second charm for his country at these Paris Games, Arlen Lopez having brought back bronze in boxing -80 kg.
And since history loves winks, let us note that this 24th victory in a row was snatched against an opponent born in Cuba forced into exile to have a chance to live his Olympic dream. In the absence of gold, it leaves silver.