Iran Starts Medal Hunt in Asian Bouts

In 60kg, Morad Mohammadi handed the home country a silver medal as he lost to Lee Young-Chul from North Korea 5-2 in the final.

The two wrestlers tied 2-2 in the normal time but Mohammadi did not make it and lost three deciding points in the extra time and finished runner-up.

Mohammadi won the title in the 16^th edition in India.

Jung Young-Hu from South Korea bagged bronze as he overcame his Mongolian rival.

In 96kg, Mohammad-Hossein Khaleqifar of Iran snatched his first medal in the seniors’ category by winning a bronze.

The 2001 gold and 2003 silver medalist in the world youth championships managed to beat a wrestler from Mongolia.

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