Wrestler stripped of medal after podium protest

Sweden's Ara Abrahamian has been stripped of his bronze medal in the Greco-Roman wrestling following a meeting of the International Olympic Committee's Executive Board today.

Wrestler stripped of medal after podium protest

Sweden's Ara Abrahamian has been stripped of his bronze medal in the Greco-Roman wrestling following a meeting of the International Olympic Committee's Executive Board today.

The 33-year-old was one of two wrestlers to receive bronze in the 84kg category, but caused controversy when he laid his medal down on the floor and walked away during the presentation ceremony.

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