Rahman Amouzad faced Shamil Mammadov from Bulgaria in the bronze medal match of the 65 kg weight category at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships today (Friday) and defeated his opponent with a score of 5 to 4. This victory not only brought a bronze medal to Amouzad but also marked the first medal for our country in this edition of the competition.
Amouzad's Challenging Path to the Bronze Medal
In the first round of the competition, Amouzad faced Musayev from Belgium and easily passed him with a score of 13 to 2. Then, in the second round, with another powerful performance, he defeated Duman, the silver medalist from Turkey, with a score of 9 to 0 and reached the quarter-finals. At this stage, Rahman lost to Tovanyan from Armenia with a score of 3 to 2. However, due to Tovanyan's presence in the final, Amouzad earned another opportunity to compete and returned to the repechage bracket.
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Consecutive Victories Leading to the Ranking
In the repechage round, Rahman Amouzad secured his place in the bronze medal match with a decisive 11 to 0 victory over Dastanbek from Kazakhstan. These victories demonstrate Amouzad's strong determination and will on his path to the medal. He entered the bronze medal match with full strength and focus, ultimately etching his name in the history of Iranian wrestling with a 5 to 4 victory over Shamil Mammadov.
Rahman Amouzad's bronze medal reflects the efforts and hard work of Iranian wrestlers who always stand strong against their opponents on the global stage. This medal can serve as motivation for the new generation of Iranian wrestlers to strive for greater honors in the future.
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