Wrestling

Iran wrestlers grab 3 gold medals in Bulgaria competitions

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian wrestlers grabbed 3 gold medals and 1 bronze medal in Dan Kolov-Nikola Petrov Tournament in Bulgaria.

Nine Iran’s wrestlers to compete in Egypt

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Nine Iranian wrestlers are to compete in the Ibrahim Moustafa wrestling tournament slated to be held in Egypt.

Iran’s Yazdani tops UWW Ranking in Freestyle

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) - The United World Wrestling (UWW) has posted updates to the 2023 rankings in freestyle, naming Hassan Yazdani from Iran the number one in the ranking.

Iran Greco-Roman wrestlers snatch colorful medals in Croatia

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – At the international wrestling competition of the Zagreb Open Ranking Series on Friday, the representatives of Iran won one gold, one silver, and one bronze medal.

Iran's Isfahan to host Greco-Roman World Clubs Cup

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian city of Isfahan was announced to host the 8th edition of the Greco-Roman Wrestling World Clubs Cup.

Two Iranians named best wrestling coaches in Asia

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Mohammad Bana and Pejman Dorostkar have been named the best Asian coaches in both styles of wrestling.

Iran runner-up at 2022 Freestyle Wrestling World Cup

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iranian men’s team has ranked second at the 2022 Freestyle Wrestling World Cup hosted by the United States.

Rahman Amouzad wins gold medal in 2022 Wrestling C’ship

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iranian freestyle wrestler Rahman Amouzad defeated American opponent John Diakomihalis to win gold medal in the final match of weight of 65kg in 2022 World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade of Serbia on Sunday evening.

Iran’s Ghasempour wins gold at 2022 World Wrestling Champions

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iranian freestyle wrestler Kamran Ghasempour claimed a gold medal in the 2022 World Wrestling Championships on Saturday.

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers win title in world c'ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The U20 Iranian wrestling team became the champion of the World Championships in Bulgaria.

Iranian wrestlers get 3 medals at 2022 Pytlasinski Cup

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian wrestlers have received three medals at the Wladyslaw Pytlasinski Cup held in the Polish capital of Warsaw.

Iranian wrestler wins silver medal at 2022 Pytlasinski Cup

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian wrestler Ali-Asghar Sam Daliri won a silver medal on the final day of the Wladyslaw Pytlasinski Cup which is being held in the Polish capital of Warsaw.

Iran wrestlers crowned in Kazakhstan competitions

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Iran's Greco-Roman wrestling team became the champions of the 2022 Bolat Turlykhanov Cup in Kazakhstan.

Iran freestyle wrestling team crowned Asian champions

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iran's national freestyle wrestling team ranked first place in the Asian Wrestling Championships in Mongolia.

Iranian wrestling federation invites US team for Takhti Cup

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The chairman of Iran's Wrestling Federation Alireza Dabir has invited the US freestyle wrestling team to Takhti Cup competitions.

Iranian wrestler wins gold medal in Yasar Dogu Tournament

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian wrestler Mohammad Hossein Mohammadian won a gold medal at the 2022 Yasar Dogu Tournament Freestyle Wrestling Championship.

US failed to abide by its commitments: IWF spox

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) –Reacting to US denial of issuing visa for Iranian wrestlers, spokesman of Iranian Wrestling Federation said that US did not allow this friendly match to be held and did not even adhere to their official invitations.

Iran’s Geraei, Zare named best wrestlers of 2021

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The two Iranian wrestlers Mohammad Reza Geraei and Amir Zare have been named United World Wrestling’s Breakthrough Performance of the Year award winners, according to UWW.

Iran to host athletes from 22 countries for 35th CISM

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Iranian police said that the country will host as many as 300 athletes from 22 countries at the 5th CISM World Military Wrestling Championship.

Iran freestyle team 2nd in 2021 U23 World Wrestling C'ships

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Russia freestyle team outplaced Iran to win the title of the 2021 U23 World Wrestling Championships.

Iran freestylers win four medals in U23 WWC

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iranian freestyle wrestlers claimed four medals in the penultimate day of the U23 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Saturday.

Zare wins Iran's 2nd gold medal in World Wrestling C'ships

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iran freestyle wrestler Amir Hossein Zare won Iran’s second gold medal at the 2021 World Wrestling Championship underway in Oslo, Norway on Sunday.

2021 World Junior C’ships:

Iran freestyle wrestlers win 2 gold, 1 bronze

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iranian freestyle wrestlers managed to win two gold and one bronze medal in the 2021 edition of the World Junior Championships underway in Russia.

Iran to host 35th CISM World Military Wrestling Championship

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Mohammad Sharafi, the sports committees of Iran's police announced that Iran is to host the 35th CISM World Military Wrestling Championship.

Iran wins Asian freestyle wrestling title

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The freestyle team of Iran claimed the title of the Asian Wrestling Championships in Kazakhstan’s Almaty.

Iran wrestlers take two gold medals, Olympics berths

TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Two Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers managed to win a gold medal plus the quota to the Tokyo Olympics.