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Lopez Nunez wins historic fifth Olympic gold

Cuba's Mijain Lopez Nunez made history with his gold medal in the men's Greco-Roman wrestling 130kg final, becoming the first person to take five Olympic gold medals in the same event.

In the final, Lopez Nunez decisively defeated Chile's Yasmani Acosta Fernandez by a score of 6-0. He is regarded as a legend in wrestling worldwide. After the match, he left his wrestling boots on the mat, symbolizing his retirement, Caspian Energy Media reports with reference to China Daily.

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