ISG 2021: Iranian Wrestlers Bag Three More Gold Medals
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian freestyle wrestlers claimed three more gold medals in the 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkey.
Ali Savadkouhi defeated Turkey’s Muhammet Akdeniz in the final match of the 79 kg.
Ahmad Bazri emerged victorious over Erhan Yaylaci of Turkey in the final bout of 92 kg.
And Mehdi Hashemi took a gold medal in the 125 kg after defeating Turkey’s Salim Ercan.
Alireza Karimi in 86 kg and Mojtaba Goleij in 97 kg had previously won two gold medals for Iran.
The 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games are being held in Konya, Turkey, from August 9 to 18, 2022. It is a multinational, multi-sport event attended by the athletes from the nations of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
With an exception of the 2010 Games, it has taken place every four years since its debut in 2005 at Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
The Islamic Solidarity Games are organized and directed by the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation and the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation, but for the first time in history, the event is organized by the Turkish Olympic Committee.