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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
Aug 6, 2024 · In the international symbol for a wrestler's retirement, he removed his shoes, left them on the mat and walked away in his socks. "It was time to say goodbye at the mat," López told reporters.
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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 ...
Aug 9, 2024 · Lopez Wins 2024 Olympic Gold; Retires On The Mat. Mijain Lopez was on top of Greco-Roman wrestling for over 20 years, and he solidified that dominance in the Paris Olympic Games. Lopez defeated ...
Aug 6, 2024 · Aug. 6, 2024, 10:00 PM UTC. By Isabel Yip and Ignacio Torres. Cuban wrestler Mijain López Núñez retired after the 130-kilogram Greco-Roman wrestling final at the Paris Olympics — going out as ...
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 ...
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Aug 6, 2024 · 41-year-old Mijain Lopez set a new standard by winning a fifth gold medal after claiming the championship at 130kg in Greco-Roman wrestling on Tuesday. ... leaving his shoes on the mat and ...
