Bodyslams, Piledrivers and Gold Medals for Russia's Wrestlers
Tatsuhiro Yonemitse of Japan, left, flying through the air during his match against Rasul Djukayev of Russia in the men's 66-kilogram freestyle during the quarterfinals of the World Wrestling Championships 2009 in Herning, Denmark, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Djukayev won the match and went on to meet Mehdi Taghavi Kermani of Iran.
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Djukayev grappling with Kermani in the 66-kilogram freestyle final at the World Wrestling Championship in Herning, Denmark, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
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Djukayev, right, fighting to gain the upper hand over Kermani during the 66-kilogram freestyle final at the World Wrestling Championship in Herning, Denmark, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
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Djukayev, left, preparing to toss Iran's Kermani in the men's 66-kilogram freestyle gold medal match at the World Wrestling Championships in Herning, Denmark, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Despite his efforts, Djukayev lost the match.
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Russia's Khadzhimurat Gatsalov, left, going head to head with Azerbaijan's Khetag Gazyumov in the men's 96-kilogram freestyle gold medal match at the World Wrestling Championships 2009 in Herning, Denmark, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
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Azerbaijan's Gazyumov, right, attempting to drop Russia's Gatsalov to the ground in the men's 96-kilogram freestyle gold medal match in Herning, Denmark, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
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Gatsalov attempting to lift Gazyumov at the 96-kilogram freestyle gold medal final a in Herning, Denmark, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. Gatsalov eventually overcame his opponent to win the gold.
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Gatsalov standing with his gold medal and champions belt after defeating Azerbaijan's Gazyumov in the men's 96-kilogram freestyle gold medal match at the World Wrestling Championships 2009 in Herning, Denmark, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
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Russia's Bilyal Makhov, left, finding himself in an awkward position with Iran's Fardin Masoumi Valadi during their 120-kilogram freestyle gold medal match at the World Wrestling Championships in Herning, Denmark, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009.
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Makhov, right, struggling for the upper hand over Iran's Valadi in their 120-kilogram freestyle match in Herning, Denmark, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Makhov eventually overcame Valadi to give Russia another gold medal.
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Makhov, right, celebrating his victory over Iran's Valadi in their 120-kilogram freestyle match in Herning, Denmark, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009.
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Russia's Besik Kudukhov, left, dominating Zalimkhan Huseynov of Azerbaijan in the 60-kilogram freestyle match in Herning, Denmark, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009.
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Russia's Kudukhov, left, twisting Azerbaijan's Huseynov as if he was a toy in the 60-kilogram freestyle match in Herning, Denmark, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009.
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Kudukhov, left, closing in for the kill on Azerbaijan's Huseynov during their 60-kilogram freestyle gold medal match in Herning, Denmark, Tuesdsay, Sept. 22, 2009.
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Kudukhov, right, taking Azerbaijan's Huseynov to the mat with extreme force during their 60-kilogram freestyle gold medal match in Herning, Denmark, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Kudukhov won the match, adding another gold medal to Russia's wrestling history.
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