Swedish wrestler dumps bronze medal in protest

Swedish wrestler dumps bronze medal in protest
Aug 15, 2008 02:54
LEONARDO Points: Join Date: May 21, 2007 Status: offline	In the victory ceremony of the men’s 84kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition, a contrasting scene happened on Thursday night: the bronze medalist of Sweden tossed his medal on the floor in protest at the refereeing; Italian wrestler Minguzzi who won the gold medal kissed the Chinese medal bearer after receiving his gold. Quite often, we have heard a slogan from the mouths of athletes:” friendship comes first, competition comes secondly”. When it comes to the gold-medal-nabbing Olympic Games, friendship and sportsmanship seem to have to give way to “gold medals”. Which comes first at Olympic Games, friendship or competition? Bronze medallist Ara Abrahamian of Sweden throws his medal on the floor

Aug 15, 2008 02:54

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In the victory ceremony of the men’s 84kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition, a contrasting scene happened on Thursday night: the bronze medalist of Sweden tossed his medal on the floor in protest at the refereeing; Italian wrestler Minguzzi who won the gold medal kissed the Chinese medal bearer after receiving his gold.

Quite often, we have heard a slogan from the mouths of athletes:” friendship comes first, competition comes secondly”. When it comes to the gold-medal-nabbing Olympic Games, friendship and sportsmanship seem to have to give way to “gold medals”.

Which comes first at Olympic Games, friendship or competition?

Bronze medallist Ara Abrahamian of Sweden throws his medal on the floor

Aug 15, 2008 02:55	#1
LEONARDO Points: Join Date: May 21, 2007 Status: Offline	Italian wrestler Minguzzi who won the gold medal kissed the Chinese medal bearer after receiving his gold.

Aug 15, 2008 09:37	#2
JCNILE123 Points: Join Date: Mar 30, 2006 Status: Offline	That is how he chooses to show his freedom of expression. He hurt not one, Let it be.

Aug 17, 2008 20:59	#3
TRAVELINGINC... Points: Join Date: Jan 3, 2008 Status: Offline	It is naive to think that friendship is superior to gold medal in the Olympic Games.

Aug 19, 2008 20:22	#4
JOHNNY512 Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: Offline	I heard that IOC held a hearing. What is the verdict of the hearing? Does the wrestler get punished?

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