Las Vegas:Iranian freestyle wrestlers secured two gold and three bronze medals in the first five weight categories at the 2026 U23 World Wrestling Championships held in Las Vegas, United States.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the medal events for the 61, 74, 86, 92, and 125-kilogram categories concluded early Sunday morning, Tehran time. Ebrahim Khari won bronze in the 61kg category, defeating Romania's Vizenhunt 12-0 after earlier losses and a repechage victory. Ali Karampour also clinched bronze at 74kg, overcoming Moldova's competitor 10-0 after a semifinal loss to American Jaden James.

Reza Afshar added another bronze in the 86kg category, defeating a Moldovan opponent 6-0 after his initial defeat by a Turkish wrestler. Abolfazl Rahmani claimed Iran's first gold medal at 92kg, beating Turkey's Altunbas and Russia's Arslan Bagaev in the semifinals and finals, respectively.

In the 125kg category, Abolfazl Mohammadnejad brought home Iran's second gold by defeating competitors from Ukraine, Russia, and Azerbaijan, culminating with a decisive 10-0 victory against Georgia's Abramishvili in the final. Iran's achievements in these categories resulted in two champions and three bronze medalists in the competition's opening rounds.