What is your favourite international Olympic wrestling moment
At Los Angeles 1984, American Jeff Blatnick wins super heavyweight Greco-Roman gold two years after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease that led to removal of his spleen and appendix as well as radiation therapy.
At London 2012, Japan’s Kaori Icho wins her third straight gold medal in the 63kg category.
At Munich 1972, Soviet Ivan Yarygin wins gold by pinning all seven of his opponents and spending just 17 minutes and eight seconds total on the mat after only one opponent could last more than three minutes.
At Stockholm 1912, Russia’s Martin Klein defeats Finland’s Alfred Asikainen in their Greco-Roman semifinal in the longest match in Olympic history – 11 hours – leading to Klein forfeiting the gold medal match.
At London 2012, Japan’s Saori Yoshida, who had just two losses in her senior career, won her third straight gold medal in the 55kg category.
At Los Angeles 1984, American brothers Dave and Mark Schultz both win freestyle gold medals, Dave in 74kg and Mark in 82kg.
At Sydney 2000, American Rulon Gardner defeats Russian Alexander Karelin in the super heavyweight Greco-Roman final, ending Karelin’s 13-year unbeaten streak, which included three Olympic gold medals.
At Berlin 1936, Estonia’s Kristjan Palusalu achieves the rare double by winning freestyle and Greco-Roman heavyweight gold at the same Games.
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