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Gay wrestling a hit at the Outgames

Check out our video report from Copenhagen

By Frank Prendergast • August 9, 2009 8:00 pm EDT

Germany won the medal count in the World Outgames wrestling ring by picking up two medals. France and the United States each brought home one medal. While wrestling was a big hit with the crowds, there still aren’t a lot of gay men taking part in the sport, says gay German wrestler Manfred Molt.

Check out our video report from Copenhagen, featuring an interview with Molt:


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