Iranian Wrestlers Win Three Medals in Poland Open
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian wrestlers claimed three medals at the Poland Open Ranking Series event in Warsaw.
Mohammad Hossein Mohammadian defeated his countryman Ali Shabani in the final match of the 97kg.
Iran’s Alireza Karimi also beat American wrestler Kollin Raymond Moore to win a bronze medal.
Iran is treating the Poland Open as a selection tournament for the three freestyle and one Greco-Roman weight classes.
At 97kg, Mohammadian captured the spot in the Olympics.
“Thank God I was able to win,” Mohammadian said. “This is not the biggest day for me but I am happy.”