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News ID: 69452
Publish Date : 18 August 2019 - 21:54

Iranian Greco-Roman Wrestlers Win Four Medals at World Junior Championships

TALLINN, Estonia (Dispatches) – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers have claimed two gold and two bronze medals at the United World Wrestling World Junior Wrestling Championships in Tallinn, Estonia.
Mohammad Aziz Naghousi of Iran defeated Russian Damir Rakhimov 2-1 in a tight match in the 77kg final on Saturday.
 Iran's Aliakbar Hossein Yousofi also won 2-1 against American Cohlton Michael Schultz to claim the 130kg gold.
Iranian representatives Pooya Soulat Dad Marz and Shahin Eidi Badaghi Mofrad won two bronze medals in 55kg and 63kg respectively.
The Russian Federation (97 points) has a seven-point lead over second-place Iran (90 points).