Russian Wrestler Bukina Brings Russia 43rd Medal

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Russia’s Ekaterina Bukina won bronze in women’s freestyle wrestling in the under 75kg category at the Rio Olympics.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) – Bukina won in a Thursday match against Cameroon’s Annabel Laure Ali.

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"In the semifinals I made one mistake that cost me the gold medal. Maybe I let myself get distracted too much," Bukina told Russian journalists, commenting on her bronze.

Bukina’s medal is Russia’s 43rd at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

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