Publish Date: 6 January 2017 - 13:22
TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Supporters of the late legendary freestyle wrestler Gholamreza Takhti gathered in Ibn Babawayh Cemetery to commemorate his 49th death anniversary. Takhti, the most famous wrestler in Iranian history, found dead in a hotel room on January 7, 1968. The legend was known for his chivalry and sportsmanship and continues to symbolize the essence of sports to the Iranian people.