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  • Wednesday ,08 August 2012
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Gaber takes silver in wrestling

By-Almasry Alyoum

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Wednesday ,08 August 2012

Gaber takes silver in wrestling

 Egyptian wrestler Karam Gaber won the silver medal in wrestling after losing to Russia’s Alan Khugaev in the 84 kg men’s final of the London 2012 Olympics.

Gaber, who won a gold medal in the 96 kg wrestling final of the Athens Olympics, beat Polish wrestler Damian Janikowski in the semi-finals, and Croatian Named Zach in the quarter-finals.
 
Gaber’s is the second silver medal won by Egypt, after Alaa Eddin Abul Qasim won his in the fencing competition.