Iran, as one of the major wrestling powers in the world, will have 20 representatives at the 2026 U23 World Championships taking place in Las Vegas, USA. This competition, which will be held from October 13 to 19 this year, will feature over 600 wrestlers from 21 countries at the Thomas & Mack Center of the University of Nevada.
Details of the Competitions and Iran's Representatives
The competitions will be held in three categories: Greco-Roman wrestling, women's wrestling, and freestyle wrestling. The United World Wrestling has announced the list of Iranian wrestlers participating in this event, although it has been emphasized that this list may change in the future. According to the announced list, Iran will have 10 representatives in freestyle wrestling and 10 in Greco-Roman wrestling.
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Freestyle and Greco-Roman: Shining Names
In the freestyle wrestling category, Iran's representatives are:
- 57 kg: Ali Yahyapour
- 61 kg: Ebrahim Khavari
- 65 kg: Ahura Khatri
- 70 kg: Ebrahim Elahi
- 74 kg: Ali Kermpour
- 79 kg: Mehdi Yousofi
- 86 kg: Reza Afshar
- 92 kg: Abolfazl Rahmani
- 97 kg: Mobin Azimi
- 125 kg: Abolfazl Mohammadzadeh
And in the Greco-Roman category:
- 55 kg: Armin Shamsipour
- 60 kg: Morad Ashiri
- 63 kg: Erfan Jarkani
- 67 kg: Mohammad Kamali
- 72 kg: Ahmadreza Mohsennejad
- 77 kg: Ahura Bouyri
- 82 kg: Abolfazl Mohamadi
- 87 kg: Yasin Yazdi
- 97 kg: Mohammad Hadi Seyedi
- 130 kg: Abolfazl Fathi
This competition not only provides an opportunity to showcase the capabilities of Iranian wrestlers but also creates a platform to assess the strength of young wrestlers from around the world. Given the intense competition and high abilities, it is expected that Iranian wrestlers will have an outstanding performance in this international event and once again resonate Iran's name in the global wrestling arena.
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