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Swedish wrestler Abrahamian confirms Olympic bid
Feb 20, 2012, 12:42 GMT
Stockholm - Swedish wrestler Ara Abrahamian on Monday confirmed he planned to make a comeback and was aiming to compete at the 2012 London Olympics, four years after he was disqualified at the Beijing Olympics.
The Armenia-born wrestler then won the bronze medal in the 84-kg Greco-Roman style, but tossed it on the mat in protest at the referees, resulting in his disqualification.
The 36-year-old won silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He has also won gold and silver medals at the world championships but told reporters Monday he still had a dream of winning an Olympic gold medal.
'If I make up my mind for something, I go for it 100 per cent,' Abrahamian said. 'I will push the whole way. I am aiming for the Olympics. I am aiming for London.'
Abrahamian said he made his comeback decision last year, but his plans were delayed after he was injured in a car crash in Moscow, but that he felt fine and was in training for upcoming Olympic qualifiers.
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