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Mijain Lopez wins historic fifth gold, leaves shoes on mat

Mijain Lopez places shoes on mat
Mijain Lopez places shoes on mat

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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.

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