Iran's U23 Greco-Roman wrestling team achieved championship glory at the World Championship held in Las Vegas, USA, with their outstanding performance. The team secured 3 gold medals and 2 bronze medals, accumulating a total of 119 points, and demonstrated that Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling still has a significant presence on the global stage.
Outstanding Performances by Iranian Wrestlers
Erfan Jerkani in the 63 kg weight class, Abolfazl Mohammadi in the 82 kg weight class, and Yasin Yazdi in the 87 kg weight class brought gold medals for Team Iran. Additionally, Mohammad Kamali in the 67 kg weight class and Mohammad Hadi Saidi in the 97 kg weight class also achieved bronze medals, contributing significantly to the national team's success. This championship was achieved while the Iranian team competed closely with Kazakhstan and Russia to secure the top position.
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Results and Performances of Wrestlers
In this tournament, Armin Shamsipour in the 55 kg weight class reached the repechage round with a commendable performance but could not continue due to injury. In the 60 kg weight class, Mohammad Ashiri was eliminated after losing to his Polish opponent. However, in the 63 kg weight class, Erfan Jerkani reached the final after a series of victories and defeated Manato Nakamura from Japan with a score of 2-1 to win the gold medal.
In the 67 kg weight class, Mohammad Kamali reached the bronze medal match after losing in the semifinals and secured the bronze by defeating his Armenian opponent. Abolfazl Mohammadi and Yasin Yazdi also achieved gold medals with their victories in the 82 kg and 87 kg weight classes, respectively, putting Iran on the map in these competitions.
This success came as Iran scored 119 points, followed by Kazakhstan with 114 points and Russia with 105 points. This championship is not only a great honor for Iranian sports but also heralds a bright future for Greco-Roman wrestling in our country.
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