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Iranian freestyle wrestling team ranks 1st in Asian champions

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s national freestyle wrestling team ranked first at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Mongolia with colorful medals.

Yunes Emami, Rahman Amouzad, Ali Savadkoohi, and Mohammad Hossein Mohammadian defeated their opponents and grabbed the gold medals for Iran in the 74 kg, 65 kg, 79 kg, 87 kg, and 97 kg weight categories respectively at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Also, Dariush Hazrat Gholizadeh (61 kg) has won a silver medal at the event.

Earlier, the Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling team ranked second in the Asian competitions.

The 2022 Asian Wrestling Championships are the 35th edition of the Asian Wrestling Championships of combined events, and take place from April 19 to 24 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Source: Islamic Republic News Agency – IRNA