Is an Olympic icon
Great emotions! Farewell with a fifth gold medal
Cuba's wrestling icon Mijain Lopez has crowned his unique career by winning his fifth Olympic gold medal, bringing it to an emotional end.
The 41-year-old confidently beat Yasmani Acosta from Chile in the final of the super heavyweight up to 130 kilograms. The most successful wrestler in Olympic history had already triumphed at the 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2021 Games.
A clear gesture
After the fight in the Champ de Mars Arena, Lopez first cheered exuberantly with the enthusiastic spectators, then got down on his knees and kissed the mat. He took off his shoes and placed them in the middle of the fighting area - a common gesture for wrestlers ending their careers.
Lopez had not competed in a major competition since the 2021 Games in Tokyo. It was therefore all the more astonishing to see the strong physical condition in which he competed in Paris.
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