Georgiy Tsurtsumia

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Men's Greco-Roman wrestling
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Georgi Tsurtsumia (born October 29, 1980 in Tsalenjikha, Georgian SSR) is a Kazakh wrestler who competed in the Men's Greco-Roman 120 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal.

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