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Chakhkiev of Russia wins men's 91kg boxing gold

Xinhua/Agencies
Updated: 2008-08-23 22:08

 

Italy's Clemente Russo (L) fights against Russia's Rakhim Chakhkeiv during their 2008 Olympic Games Heavyweight (91 kg) final boxing bout on August 23, 2008 in Beijing.[ Agencies]

BEIJING--Rakhim Chakhkiev from Russia claimed the men's 91kg boxing title at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday, beating Clemente Russo from Italy 4-2 in the final.

The bronze medals went to Osmai Acosta Duarte from Cuba and Deontay Wilder from the United States.

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