Iran’s Arami Wins Silver at Budapest Ranking Series
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Omid Arami claimed a silver medal at the Budapest Ranking Series on Saturday.
Arami defeated Azerbaijan’s Nihat Mammadli 3-1 in his first match.
He then beat Kazakhstan’s Aibek Sabyrbekov 9-1 and Hungarian wrestler Erik Torba 4-0.
Arami also beat Sweden’s Virgil Alexander Bica 7-2 to book his place in the final match.
He lost to Kerem Kamal from Turkey 8-1 in the final match of 60kg.
The ranking points play a significant role in setting the wrestlers’ seeding at major tournaments, such as the World Championships.
The World Wrestling Championships 2023, which will take place from September 16 to 24, 2023 in Belgrade, Serbia, will serve as a qualifying event for the Paris Olympics 2024.