Oct 10, 2016, 10:35 AM

Freestylers clinch 4 golds in Pune Mayor’s Cup

Freestylers clinch 4 golds in Pune Mayor’s Cup

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Freestyler wrestlers of Iran managed to bag one bronze and four gold medals at an international tournament in India dubbed ‘Pune Mayor’s Cup’.

The International Freestyle Wrestling Tournament ‘Pune Mayor’s Cup’ was organized by the Wrestling Federation of India from 07-09 October in the Indian city of Pune.

National wrestling teams from Iran, Russia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Ukraine, Mongolia, Uzbekistan and Georgia participated at the tournament.

The Iranian squad, comprising five freestylers, managed to secure five gold trophies by Mehran Sheikhi (61kg), Bahman Teimouri (74kg), Ali Mujerlu (86kg) and Esmaeil Nejatian (97kg).

Meanwhile, a bronze medal was added to Iran's tally of medals by Jafar Shamsnateri at 125-kilogram weight division.

Wrestlers who placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in their weight categories were awarded with medals and diplomas. Cash prizes were also given to medalists.

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