Aug 18, 2019, 10:44 AM

Iran wins two golds at 2019 Greco-Roman Junior World C’ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Greco Roman wrestlers snatched two gold medals on Saturday night at the 2019 edition of Junior World Championships, underway in Estonia.

Iran’s Mohammad Naghousi edged past Russia’s Damir Rakhimov in the final of 77kg to earn the world title.

The other gold was gained by Aliakbar Yousofi who overpowered USA’s Cohlton Michael Schultz in the final match of 130kg.

Shahin Eidi Badaghi and Poya Soulat Dadmarz also won two bronze medals for Iran in 65kg and 55kg.

At the end of Saturday matches, Iran stands second with 90 points following Russia which has collected 97 points. The competition will continue today in the next five weight categories.

The 2019 edition of World Junior Championships kicked off on August 12 in Estonia’s Tallinn in freestyle, Greco-Roman and women’s categories. The event will end on August 18.

Here are the full results of Saturday matches as reported by the United World Wrestling:

Team Scores (After Day 6)

GOLD - Russia (97 points)

SILVER - Iran (90 points)

BRONZE - Georgia (56 points)

Fourth - Turkey (42 points)

Fifth - United States (41 points)

55kg

GOLD - Anvar ALLAKHIAROV (RUS) df. Zaur ALIYEV (AZE), 9-4

BRONZE - Ken MATSUI (JPN) df. Nurmukhammet ABDULLAEV (KGZ), 13-12

BRONZE - Poya Soulat DAD MARZ (IRI) df. Tigran MINASYAN (ARM), 2-0

63kg