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Yordanov returns gold in protest at wrestling's demise - Yahoo! News
Good for him
From Article:
"As a sign of protest I am returning my gold medal, won at the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996, to the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne," seven-times world championYordanov wrote in a letter to IOC president Jacques Rogge shown at an emotional news conference.
The wrestling world was shocked last week when the IOC made a surprise recommendation to drop the sport from 2020.
"With this act I express my solidarity with the millions of athletes and fans of our sport who are condemning the recommendation of the IOC," added the 53-year-old, who is also a seven-time European champion.
"Our sport is an integral part of the Olympic movement and one of the foundations of both the ancient and modern Olympics."
Good for him
From Article:
"As a sign of protest I am returning my gold medal, won at the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996, to the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne," seven-times world championYordanov wrote in a letter to IOC president Jacques Rogge shown at an emotional news conference.
The wrestling world was shocked last week when the IOC made a surprise recommendation to drop the sport from 2020.
"With this act I express my solidarity with the millions of athletes and fans of our sport who are condemning the recommendation of the IOC," added the 53-year-old, who is also a seven-time European champion.
"Our sport is an integral part of the Olympic movement and one of the foundations of both the ancient and modern Olympics."
