Baku:Iranian wrestlers made a significant impact at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships, securing a total of 15 medals across freestyle and Greco-Roman disciplines. The Iranian team achieved six gold, four silver, and five bronze medals, distinguishing itself as the only nation to reach the podium in both categories.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the Greco-Roman team clinched the championship title by winning four gold, three silver, and two bronze medals. Meanwhile, the freestyle team finished in third place, garnering two gold, one silver, and three bronze medals.

This success marks the sixth consecutive time Iran's freestyle team has reached the team podium. The Greco-Roman team made history by winning their second consecutive world title and setting a new record with nine medals at a single championship. Notably, seven Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers advanced to the finals, breaking the previous record of six finalists set in 2025. Wrestlers Fardin Hedayati, Ali Osku, and Ali Ahmadi Vafa added to Iran's medal tally.

In the freestyle category, Ahmad Mohammadnejad Javan ended a 13-year drought for a world gold in the lighter weight classes, securing the title for Razavi Khorasan Province for the first time in three decades. Danial Sohrabi brought a world gold medal back to Andimeshk after ten years. Additionally, Hassan Yazdani, Mohammad-Hadi Saravi, and Amirhossein Zare furthered their illustrious careers with their 11th, seventh, and seventh world and Olympic medals, respectively, while Mohammad Nokhodi achieved his sixth consecutive world medal.

Looking forward, the Wrestling Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran is preparing for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, aiming to build on this remarkable success.