Thursday, August 14, 2008

Wrestler throws away medal in Olympic hissy fit


China - Abrahamian threw down his 84kg greco-roman bronze in disgust after his shot at gold was ended by a decision denounced by the Swedish coach as "politics". Abrahamian took the medal from around his neck during the medal ceremony, stepped from the podium and dropped it in the middle of the mat before storming off. The Swedish wrestler had to be restrained by team-mates earlier as a row erupted with judges over the decision in a semi-final bout with Andrea Minguzzi of Italy, who went on to the take gold. More... $10 Gift Certificate at MagazineLane.com - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - The Body Shop