Jenny Fransson
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Jenny Fransson is a female freestyle wrestler
from Sweden
who participated in Women's freestyle wrestling 72 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics
. In 1/8 final she lost 1:3 with Wang Jiao
, then in repechage round Fransson lost with Ali Bernard
from USA.
She won a bronze medal at 2008 European Wrestling Championships
.
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
from Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
who participated in Women's freestyle wrestling 72 kg at 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
. In 1/8 final she lost 1:3 with Wang Jiao
Wang Jiao
Wang Jiao is a female Chinese freestyle wrestler. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.She was a late replacement for Xu Wang at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She went on to win the gold medal.-External links:*...
, then in repechage round Fransson lost with Ali Bernard
Ali Bernard
Ali Bernard is a female wrestler who earned a bye in women's freestyle wrestling qualifying her to compete against 2004 bronze medal-winner Katie Downing, whom she defeated in two matches at the 2008 qualifying match in Las Vegas; that feat earned her a spot to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics...
from USA.
She won a bronze medal at 2008 European Wrestling Championships
2008 European Wrestling Championships
The 2008 FILA European Wrestling Championships were held at the in Tampere, Finland. The event took place from April 1 to April 6, 2008.-Medal table:-Men's freestyle:-Men's Greco-Roman:-Women's freestyle:-External links:**...
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