The Soviet Union won five of the...
The Soviet Union won five of the 10 available gold medals at the World Freestyle Wrestling championships that ended Sunday in Budapest, Hungary.
The United States finished a strong second in the overall medal standings, ahead of such powerful wrestling nations as Bulgaria, Iran and East Germany.
Bill Sherr of the United States defeated Hassan Mohebbi of Iran, 7-4, in the final of the 198-pound division.
Raul Cascaret won Cuba’s first world title, scoring the biggest upset in the tournament as he beat Olympic champion Dave Shultz of the United States, 3-1, in the final of the 163-pound division.
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