At the Olympics 2008 he beat Mahdi Ouatine 10:1 but was edged out 9:10 by Cuban Idel Torriente.
In the context of the 2008 Olympics, he demonstrated his dominance over Mahdi Ouatine with a decisive victory of 10:1 but ultimately fell short against Cuban Idel Torriente in a closely contested and high-stakes match, 9:10.