TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Sports Minister Kiumars Hashemi offered congratulations on the championship of Iran's national freestyle wrestling team in the 2024 Asian Championship.

Thanking the Iranian freestyle wrestlers and their couches for their efforts in achieving this title, Hashemi wished for the continuation of gaining such results.

He also wished success for the country's Greco-Roman wrestlers in Asian competitions.

At 65kg, Amouzad repeated his victory from last year's final over Tulga Tumur Ochir from Mongolia, while also avenging a loss to the Mongolian for the gold at the Asian Games last October.

Yazdani, a two-time world silver medalist, followed by rallying to a wild 13-9 victory in the 70kg final over world U23 silver medalist Yoshinosuke Aoyagi from Japan, who added the silver to the bronze he won a year ago.

Nokhodi, winner of the Zagreb Open in January, defeated Mongolia’s Byambadorj Enkhbayar 12-2 in the final match of the 79kg.

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