CNN/SI - Goodwill Games 1998

Figure Skating
"HELLOOO Tim Goebel !!! Was that the first Quad Sal ever landed in competition ? Good job Timmy. Now go work on your presentation and kick some butts next year."
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1997 World Champion Les Gutches broke a 3-3 tie with a takedown with just 50 seconds left in the bout AP

U.S. beats Russia 16-14, takes team gold

World champ Gutches defeats Olympic champ Khadzimurad

The United States defeated archrival Russia, 16-14, and claimed the team gold medal at the 1998 Goodwill Games in freestyle wrestling.
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U.S. tops Iran; Russia beats Turkey in wrestling
The United States won the final six bouts to defeat Iran, 19-9, and claim its second straight dual meet victory at the 1998 Goodwill Games freestyle wrestling competition. Iran dropped to an 0-2 record.

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U.S., Russia win opening round of wrestling
Wrestler Melvin Douglas, who turns 36 next month, raised his own level of competition and helped pace a big American victory over Turkey.
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Iranians at Games for wrestling, not politics
Rasul Khadem, here to wrestle in the Goodwill Games, studied the front page of the newspaper, particularly the lead story about Iran testing a medium-range missile.
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Political protest disrupts Iran-U.S. wrestling at Goodwill Games
Exile groups protesting the militant Islamic government in Tehran interrupted Saturday night's Goodwill Games wrestling match between the United States and Iran.
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Dan Gable - Wrestling
1972 Gold medalist and most successful NCAA coach Dan Gable previews wrestling.

World champ Gutches defeats Olympic champ Khadzimurad

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