TEHARN - Iranian Kurash athletes secured six bronze medals on the first day of the 15th World Kurash Championships, currently being held in Kazakhstan on Saturday.
In the men’s division and in -60 kg, Abolfazl Ashofteh was defeated by a Tajik opponent in the semifinals, took the podium for the bronze medal.
In - 66 kg Hamid Chadorneshin won his first bouts but was stopped by an Uzbek opponent in the semifinals, settling for bronze. 
Sohrab Rakhshan, -73 kg, also fell short of the final after losing to a Kazakh opponent in the semifinals, taking home a bronze medal. Reza Ahmadzadeh (under 81 kg) likewise reached the semi-finals before being defeated by a Kazakh opponent, securing a bronze medal.
In the women’s division, Sargol Omidvand (under 70 kg) and Samaneh Khojasteh (under 87 kg) also claimed bronze medals at the World Kurash Championships in Kazakhstan.
The 15th edition of the World Kurash Championships is taking place in Astana, Kazakhstan, featuring over 250 athletes from 72 countries.
Iran is represented by 16 athletes at the event, with the remaining members of the Iranian team set to compete in the coming days.