Wednesday 13 August 2008

Kvirkelia from Georgia wins Greco-Roman 74kg gold

Manuchar Kvirkelia of Georgia celebrates during the men's Greco-Roman 74kg final of wrestling against Chang Yongxiang of China at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 13, 2008. Manuchar Kvirkelia of Georgia won the gold medal in the match. (Xinhua/Lu Mingxiang)

Manuchar Kvirkelia of Georgia celebrates during the men's Greco-Roman 74kg final of wrestling against Chang Yongxiang of China at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 13, 2008. Manuchar Kvirkelia of Georgia won the gold medal in the match. (Xinhua/Lu Mingxiang)
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BEIJING, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Manuchar Kvirkelia from Georgia took the Greco-Roman 74kg gold at the Beijing Olympics here on Wednesday, beating Chinese wrestler Chang Yongxiang in the final.

The bronze medals went to Yavor Yanakiev from Bulgaria and Christophe Guenot from France.

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