TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani praised the performance of Iranian wrestlers who won titles of both freestyle and Greco-Roman at 2018 Cadet World Championships.

Appreciating wrestlers’ and coaches’ great efforts, Rouhani congratulated this victory to the Iran’s nation, young wrestlers and coaches and managers of the national wrestling team.

Gaining six medals – including 2 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze – and 130 points, Iran’s Greco-Roman team crowned the 2018 Cadet World Chapmpionships.

Also, in the freestyle discipline, Iran was awarded the top team prize as well.

The competitions kicked off on July 2 and wrapped up on July 8 in Zagreb, Craotia.

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