Iran secured the Greco-Roman team title in Astana with 192 points, finishing well ahead of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan as its wrestlers completed a dominant campaign with nine medals across the weight classes.

ASTANA -- Iran was officially crowned Greco-Roman team champion at the World Wrestling Championships in Astana on Tuesday, finishing with four gold, three silver and two bronze medals as the final three weight classes were decided.

Iran finished with 192 team points, well clear of Azerbaijan on 104 and Uzbekistan on 80, according to the final standings.

The title had been secured a day earlier when Fardin Hedayati won the 130kg gold, but Tuesday's final sessions confirmed the full medal tally and individual results.

Saeed Esmaeili won gold at 67kg, defeating Uzbekistan's Aitjan Khalmakhhanov in the final. Danial Sohrabi took gold at 72kg with a 4-0 win over Hungary's Krisztian Vancza.

Gholamreza Farokhi claimed gold at 82kg, defeating Turkey's Yuksel Saricicek 5-1. Fardin Hedayati completed Iran's gold haul at 130kg, where he defeated Hungary's Darius Vitek 8-0 in just 42 seconds, winning all four of his matches by technical superiority without conceding a point.

Payam Ahmadi (55kg) and Ali Ahmadi Vafa (60kg) took silver, while Ali Eskou (77kg) and Muhammad Hadi Saravi (97kg) claimed bronze. Alireza Mohmedi also took silver at 87kg after losing 4-0 to Bulgaria's Semen Novikov, the Paris 2024 Olympic champion.

Bulgaria's Semen Novikov won the 87kg title, defeating Iran's Alireza Mohmedi. Armenia's Karen Aslanyan won gold at 63kg, defeating Azerbaijan's Nihat Mammadli 8-4. Kazakhstan's Bagdat Sabaz claimed bronze at 67kg, defeating Azerbaijan's Hasrat Jafarov 8-5.

President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a message describing the championship as "a clear manifestation of the capability of the children of this land and evidence of the lofty capacity of the Iranian nation to shine in great global arenas," according to the National Olympic Committee.

He said Iran's youth "possess the ability and merit to create lasting honors" despite restrictions.

First Vice President Muhammad Reza Aref said the victory is "a brilliant manifestation of the will, self-belief and capability of the youth of this land," adding that "trust in the young generation, support for talents and providing opportunities for flourishing will pave the way for continued pride and progress of Iran".

Parliament Speaker Muhammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the championship "once again proved the ability of the youth of this land to stand atop the world," praising their "courage in the arena, zeal in competition and commitment to the homeland."

He credited "trust in the youth and belief in their abilities" as a valuable legacy of the Islamic Revolution.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the title is "the result of the brilliant will, zeal and capability of the children of this land and a symbol of the union of self-belief and the spirit of chivalry," congratulating the champions, coaching staff and the "great wrestling family of Iran".

Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali described the championship as "a sign of the continuation of the principled path of Iranian wrestling," noting that defending the title for a second consecutive period "consolidated Iran's international standing in wrestling" and brought joy to the people.

He highlighted the combination of "youth, maturity and a reliable reserve" as promising a bright future.

The National Olympic Committee hailed the triumph as "a pride-inspiring honor and a clear manifestation of the power and merit of Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling," noting that the victory, following Iranian wrestlers' success at the Asian Games in Nagoya, "rekindled the world's hopes for an even more spirited future and bright days ahead, particularly success at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games." The committee specifically praised federation president Alireza Dabir.

Iran's dominance in Astana follows its earlier team title at the Asian Games in Nagoya and signals strong form ahead of the Los Angeles Olympics, where Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers will seek to build on their traditional strength in the heavier weight classes.