Iran Claims Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran’s national Greco-Roman wrestling team clinched the title of the world Championships on Sunday.
In the 59kg category, Hamid Sourian defeated Mingiyan Semenov from Russia 2-1 and won the gold. He won his sixth world title.
Afshin Biabangard claimed the bronze medal in the 71kg after beating Aliaksandr Dzemyanovich from Bulgaria 5-3.
In the 98kg, Iran’s Ghasem Rezaei clinched a bronze medal by defeating Bulgarian Aliaksandr Hrabovik 4-1.
On Saturday, Omid Norouzi won a silver medal in the 66kg after being defeated by Serbian Davor Štefanek.
The Iranian Greco-Roman team won the World Wrestling Championships for the first time with 42 points.