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Vladimir Dubov misses out on Olympic medal

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Wrestler Vladimir Dubov failed to claim the bronze at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The Bulgarian competitor lost to Haji Aliyev, Azerbaijan in the men's freestyle 57 kilogram by technical fall. In the final standings Vladimir Dubov is fifth, leaving Bulgaria with just one medal - the bronze won by Elitsa Yankova in the women’s freestyle 48 kg weight class. 



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