Olympians by andycoleborn

Olympians

Went to the men's Greco-Roman wrestling this evening - a few bouts, bronze medal matches and two gold medal fights - in the 66kg class and the 96kg division.

Not really sure what was going on, lots of pushing and shoving standing up then 2 sets of 30 seconds where they hump each on the floor before a winner is announced..

Here's the medal ceremony for the 96kg group - Iran's Ghasem Gholamreza Rezaei defeated his Russian opponent - details here http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19172228

Lots of emotion from winners and losers and a crowd half made of very noisey ex-Soviet bloc nations...
The wrestlers all seem to come from eastern countries! This must be another stadium! A real live moment!
August 7th, 2012  
How exciting!!
August 7th, 2012  
@maggiemae Yeah, mainly countires like Georgia, Armenia, Russia, Iran - the 66kg fight was won by a South Korean - Although one of the bronze medalist here is Swedish - the US and Cuban wrestlers were knock out in the earlier rounds.. Oh and this is the Excel centre where the judo, weight-lifting and boxing is also taking place...
August 7th, 2012  
I loved watching the judo!
August 7th, 2012  
Very cool!
August 8th, 2012  
bet youre happy they don't do this naked any more
August 8th, 2012  
Cool description
August 8th, 2012  
great capture! london has gotten extremely good press, i want to plan a trip! :-)
August 8th, 2012  
I think with your description, you'd fit right in on Radio5!!! Hope Thursday proves to be a day to remember for you!
August 9th, 2012  
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