PARIS — A Cuban wrestler made Olympic history Tuesday and perhaps put himself in the conversation as one of the greatest Olympic athletes ever. Mijaín López became the first Summer Olympian in any sport to win five consecutive gold medals in the same event, a masterful feat of longevity and dominance that he reached by defeating Chile’s Yasmani Acosta, 6-0, in the 130-kilogram final in Greco-Roman wrestling at Champ-de-Mars Arena. When it was over, López picked up his coaches in a pair of bear hugs before walking to the center of the mat and untying his shoes. In the international symbol for a wrestler’s retirement, he removed his shoes, left them on the mat and walked away.
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Cuban wrestler Mijaín López wins fifth straight Olympic gold, retires at Paris Games – MMA Junkie