TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian freestyle wrestlers claimed two medals at the Alans wrestling tournament. Mohammad Javad Ebrahimi claimed a silver medal at the 92kg and Amirhossein Zare seized a bronze in the 120kg. The team is headed by Ebrahim Mehrban and Oveis Mallah. The Alans wrestling tournament in Ossetia is now in its third year […]
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian freestyle wrestlers claimed two medals at the Alans wrestling tournament. Mohammad Javad Ebrahimi claimed a silver medal at the 92kg and Amirhossein Zare seized a bronze in the 120kg.
The team is headed by Ebrahim Mehrban and Oveis Mallah.
The Alans wrestling tournament in Ossetia is now in its third year and has quickly become one of the toughest in the world. In just two years, there have been six world champions to compete in it and not win.
Iran sent six wrestlers to the competition which was held in Vladikavkaz, Russia from Dec. 5 to 8.
The competition is held in Vladikavkaz, Russia from Dec. 5 to 8.
The team is headed by Ebrahim Mehrban and Oveis Mallah.
The tournament in Ossetia is now in its third year and has quickly become one of the toughest in the world. In just two years, there have been six world champions to compete in it and not win.
Iran men’s freestyle roster present in tournament
57 kg: Alireza Sarlak
61 kg: Majid Dastan
65 kg: Amirmohammad Yazdani
92 kg: Mohammadjavad Ebrahimi
97 kg: Abbas Forootan
125 kg: Amirhossein Zare
According to unitedworldwrestling.org, this tournament is associated with a new style of ranking for Olympics and world cup competitions.
- source : tehrantimes, irannews
