What did Ara Abrahamian (Sweden, wrestling) do at the medal ceremony for 84kg greco-roman event of the 2008 Summer Olympics?
- Shouted Russia will pay dearly for attacking Georgia in his native language, Armenian
- Took off his t-shirt and displayed another with the flag of Tibet
- Refused to accept the gold medal
- Stepped from the podium, dropped his medal and walked off
Answer
The correct answer is D) Stepped from the podium, dropped his medal and walked off.
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