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Thursday, 14 August 2008 17:43 |
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Mongolia celebrates First Olympic Gold Medal
In Mongolia's capital Ulaanbaatar people have gone out on the street to celebrate the first Olympic gold medal in its history. Judoist Tuvshinbayar became first in the category under 100 kilo, beating his rival from Kazakhstan 120 to 10. Mongolia is famous for its wrestling both in its native form as well as in the Japanese Sumo competion which has been dominated by Mongolians in recent years. During the match load cheers were heard all over town from the public screenings of the match. Four tv channels had live broadcasting of the event that marks a highlight in Mongolia's Sports history. After the match an overjoyed crowd took to the street and to the main square. Only six weeks ago the decor of deadly riots, the square now hosts cheering people and fireworks to congratulate their new national hero.
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