Amin Mirzazadeh wins gold at 2026 Nagoya Asian Games

At the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games, Iranian wrestler Amin Mirzazadeh secured a gold medal in the 130kg Greco-Roman category. Mirzazadeh defeated Uzbekistan’s Rafael Tsitsishvili with a 3-1 score in the final to claim Iran’s first Greco-Roman gold and 11th gold medal overall.

Mirzazadeh’s victory helped the Iranian delegation climb to sixth place in the medal standings, surpassing Bahrain and India. As of September 30, 2026, Iran holds 11 gold, 16 silver, and 12 bronze medals for a total of 39. China currently leads the standings with 277 total medals and 151 gold.

While Mirzazadeh succeeded, other Iranian wrestlers faced setbacks. Mohammad Javad Rezaei (67kg) and Gholamreza Farrokhi (87kg) were eliminated from competition following losses to opponents from Kazakhstan.