TEHRAN – Mehrali Barancheshmeh was re-elected as president of Iran’s Zurkhaneh and Koshti Pahlevani federation on Saturday.

In the presidential elections held at the Iran’s Academy Olympic, Barancheshmeh was elected for a four-year term till 2029 by receiving 49 votes out of 50 votes.

Amir Arab came second in the elections with one vote.

The sport is also known as Varzesh-e bastani (Ancient sport) and its particular form of wrestling is called Koshti Pahlevani, Traditional Iranian Wrestling.