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  "textContent": "The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world.\n\nALMATY – Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov entered Kazakhstan’s history in 1980 as the first ethnic Kazakh to win an Olympic gold medal. Born in a small village in the Zhambyl Region, he went on to become a world champion in Greco-Roman wrestling and one of the country’s most admired sports figures, known not only for his achievements…\n\nThe post Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov: Wrestler Who Became National Symbol appeared first on The Astana Times.",
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