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.

Nagata tries to prevent lift in 69 kg gold medal final

Nagata tries to prevent lift in 69 kg gold medal final

SYDNEY, Australia - Tokyo police officer Katsuhiko Nagata clings to the mat in the 69-kg final of greco-roman wrestling on Sept. 27 against Filiberto Azcuy of Cuba. Azcuy executed two back-arching throws from this position to win the gold medal by technical superiority 11-0 at 1 minute, 44 seconds at Darling Harbour Exhibition Hall.

Nagata tries to prevent lift in 69 kg gold medal final

Nagata tries to prevent lift in 69 kg gold medal final

SYDNEY, Australia - Tokyo police officer Katsuhiko Nagata clings to the mat in the 69-kg final of greco-roman wrestling on Sept. 27 against Filiberto Azcuy of Cuba. Azcuy executed two back-arching throws from this position to win the gold medal by technical superiority 11-0 at 1 minute, 44 seconds at Darling Harbour Exhibition Hall.

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.