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  1. www.si.com › olympics › mijain-lopez-retires-goldSI:AM | One of the Greatest Olympians Ever Says Goodbye

    Aug 7, 2024 · After the match he confirmed his retirement with one of the most famous gestures in sports, leaving his shoes in the center of the mat before he walked off. Mijain Lopez, 41 years old, wins fifth ...

    • Dan Gartland

  2. www.nbcolympics.com › videos › mijain-lopez-winsMijain Lopez wins historic fifth gold, leaves shoes on mat

    Mijain Lopez wins historic fifth gold, leaves shoes on mat. With a win in the Greco-Roman 130kg final, Cuba's Mijain Lopez became the first athlete to win five Olympic gold medals in the same individual event. After the match, he left his shoes on the mat to indicate retirement. may not be optimized for users browsing with Internet Explorer 11 ...

  3. www.nbcnews.com › news › latinoCuban wrestler Mijain López Núñez retires with record fifth ...

    Aug 6, 2024 · Gold medallist Mijain Lopez Nunez of Team Cuba celebrates with the Cuban flag and his fifth Olympic Gold Medal on the podium after the Wrestling Men's Greco-Roman 130kg medal ceremony following ...

  4. apnews.com › article › olympics-2024-wrestling-lopezCuban Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez wins record fifth ...

    Aug 6, 2024 · PARIS (AP) — Mijain Lopez has gone out on top. The 41-year-old Cuban defeated Yasmani Acosta Fernandez of Chile 6-0 in the 130-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday to win his fifth consecutive gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling. He’s the first Olympic athlete to win gold in the same event at five consecutive Games, and the first ...

    • cbrunt@ap.org
    • Sports Writer

  5. www.si.com › olympics › cuban-wrestler-mijain-lopezCuban Wrestler Mijaín López Retires in Cool Fashion After ...

    Aug 6, 2024 · On Tuesday, he made it an even five gold medals in the super heavyweight class—besting Chile's Yasmani Acosta 6–0 in Paris. After the bout, the icon left his shoes on the mat—signaling his ...

    • Patrick Andres

  6. www.eurosport.com › wrestling › olympic-games-parisParis 2024: Who is Mijain Lopez Nunez, the first ever five ...

    Aug 7, 2024 · Mijain Lopez Nunez, who made his Olympic debut at the age of 25, won his fifth consecutive gold on Tuesday where he celebrated by kissing the mat and leaving his shoes behind.

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  8. thebridge.in › wrestling › mijain-lopez-nunez-5thLast dance of gentle giant: Mijain Lopez retires after ...

    Aug 7, 2024 · Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba defeated Chile's Yasmani Acosta Fernandez 6-0 to win his fifth consecutive gold medal at the Paris Olympics. (Photo Credit: Getty) The Champ-de-Mars arena in Paris couldn’t have applauded more for wrestler Mijain Lopez Nunez as he won his fifth gold at the 130kg Greco-Roman final. This is the first time an athlete ...