TEHRAN – Four Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers claimed medals at the 2021 Junior World Championships.
Iran made sure they get a Greco-Roman world champion as Amir Reza Dehbozorgi defeated Alimardon Abdellaev from Uzbekistan 3-1 in a slow-paced 55kg final.
In the 63kg bronze medal match, Iman Muhammadi defeated Manuel Stoica from Romania 9-0.
Muhammad Hussein Azarmdokht beat Egyptian Emad Abouelatta 8-4 in the 77kg third-place match.
And Amir Muhammad Bayati defeated Nikolaos Ntouniafrom Greece 6-3 to win a bronze medal.
The competition is under way in Ufa, Russia.