Nagata shows off silver medal from greco-roman wrestling

Nagata shows off silver medal from greco-roman wrestling

SYDNEY, Australia - Surprise silver medalist Katsuhiko Nagata shows off his prize after finishing runner-up at 69 kg in greco-roman wrestling at the Darling Harbour Exhibition Hall on Sept. 27. Nagata upended two-time European champion Alexei Glouchkov of Russia in the semifinals before falling to Filiberto Azcuy of Cuba 11-0 in the championship match.

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