TEHRAN – The Iranian and U.S. freestyle wrestling teams will renew their rivalry in the 2022 World Wrestling Championships.
Iran finished third in Oslo, Norway six points behind the US. A few rivalries may also see a new chapter added to them in Belgrade, Serbia.
More than 800 wrestlers will arrive in Belgrade to compete at the World Championships beginning September 10 at the Stark Arena, UWW.org reported.
The tournament will kick off with Greco-Roman as Iran looks to win the team title it missed in Oslo. The field includes stars from Iran, Georgia, the Republic of Azerbaijan and Turkey.