Russia's Batirov wins men's freestyle wrestling 60kg gold
Mavlet Batirov of Russia celebrates victory during the men's freestyle 60kg gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games wrestling event in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008. Mavlet Batirov won the bout over Vasvl Fedoryshyn of Ukraine and got the gold medal. (Xinhua Photo)
BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Russian Mavlet Batirov took the gold medal in the men's freestyle 60kg wrestling final at the Beijing Olympics here on Tuesday.
Batirov, 25, dominated the final against Ukrainian Vasyl Fedoryshyn to win two overwhelming bouts 1-0 and 2-1.
The winner of 55kg category at Athens Games four years ago, Batirov swifted to the 60kg class in 2006 and won the title in the 2007 world championships.
Kenichi Yumoto of Japan and Seyedmorad Mohammadi of Iran defeated their respective opponents to share the bronze medals.
Vasvl Fedoryshyn of Ukraine (in red) wrestles with Mavlet Batirov of Russia during the men's freestyle 60kg gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games wrestling event in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008. Mavlet Batirov of Russia won the bout and got the gold medal.(Xinhua Photo)
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