Iran achieves success at World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships

Iranian wrestlers have secured significant results at the World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships held in Astana, Kazakhstan. Gholamreza Farghi won the gold medal in the 82 kg weight class for the second consecutive year, defeating Yüksel Sarıçiçek of Turkey with a 5-1 score in the final.

In the 67 kg category, Saeid Esmaeili reached the final after defeating opponents from the Netherlands, China, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan. His victory over Olympic bronze medalist Hasrat Jafarov placed Iran on the verge of a team championship due to the close points standings between Iran and Azerbaijan.

Other notable performances include Alireza Mehmadi reaching the final in the 87 kg category, while Payam Ahmadi (55 kg) and Ali Ahmadi Vafa (60 kg) secured silver medals following matches against competitors from Azerbaijan and Japan.