Tsirekidze Retains Georgia's Olympic Gold in Mid-weight Judo

Irakli Tsirekidze (blue) of Georgia competes against Amar Benikhlef of Algeria in men's 90kg final of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Judo event on August 13, 2008. Irakli Tsirekidze won the match and claimed the gold of men's 90kg of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Judo event.

Irakli Tsirekidze (blue) of Georgia reacts after beating Amar Benikhlef of Algeria in men's 90kg final of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Judo event on August 13, 2008. Irakli Tsirekidze won the match and claimed the gold of men's 90kg of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Judo event.

(Xinhua News Agency August 14, 2008)

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