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2025-08-04 11:09
Iran freestyle runners-up in 2025 World U17 Championships
TEHRAN - The 2025 U17 World Championships wrapped on Sunday evening at Ano Liosia Olympic Hall in Athens, Greece with the U.S. winning the men’s freestyle team title in dramatic fashion.
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2024-12-26 09:26
By Masoud Hossein
Iran wrestling legend Hassan Yazdani turns 30
TEHRAN – Iran legendary freestyler Hassan Yazdani Charati turned 30 today.
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2024-11-01 18:21
Iran’s freestyle team falls short of expectations
TEHRAN - The 74th World Wrestling Championships, held in Tirana, Albania, showcased the dominance of Georgian wrestlers. Despite the presence of athletes from 50 countries, Georgia clinched the top spot.
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2024-10-27 11:36
Iranian freestylers win two golds at 2024 U23 World Championships
TEHRAN - Iran’s freestyle wrestlers Amirhossein Firouzpour and Amirreza Masoumi won two gold medals in the 2024 U23 World Championships.
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2024-10-16 17:26
Traditional wrestling in Iran set for national recognition, says minister
TEHRAN – The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, has called for the national registration of traditional Iranian wrestling, citing its deep cultural and historical significance.
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2024-09-18 16:18
Freestyler Yazdani undergoes shoulder surgery
TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Hassan Yazdani underwent shoulder surgery in Nice, France
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2024-08-22 12:09
Iran Greco-Roman defend title at 2024 U17 World
TEHRAN – Iran Greco-Roman team defended their title at the U17 World Wrestling Championships Wednesday night.
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2024-08-16 18:18
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran focuses on quality rather than quantity: 2024 Paris
TEHRAN - Iran has achieved its best Olympic performance since London 2012, securing 12 medals at the Paris 2024 Games. This remarkable feat is a testament to the country's commitment to developing a "quality team" rather than a large one.
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2024-08-11 19:52
By Masoud Hossein
Iran finish 21st in 2024 Olympic Games
TEHRAN – Team Iran finished in 21st place of the 2024 Olympic Games held in Paris, capital of France.
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2024-08-11 14:37
Iran’s wrestler Azarpira wins bronze in 2024 Olympic Games
TEHRAN – Amirali Azarpira claimed a bronze medal in Men's Freestyle 97kg of the 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday.
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2024-08-10 22:31
Iran freestyler Zare collects silver in 2024 Olympics
TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Amirhossein Zare lost to Georgian Geno Petriashvili in the men’s 125kg final of the 2024 Olympic Games Saturday night.
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2024-08-10 00:32
Iranian lions roar in Paris
TEHRAN – Iranian athletes have won eight medals so far in the 2024 Olympic Games underway in Paris, France.
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2024-08-09 22:34
By Masoud Hossein
Hassan Yazdani wins silver in 2024 Olympic Games
TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Hassan Yazdani snatched a silver medal in the 2024 Olympic Games Friday night.
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2024-08-08 22:02
Olympics 2024: Iran’s Mohmadi seizes silver medal
TEHRAN – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Alireza Mohmadi claimed a silver medal in the 2024 Olympic Games Thursday night.
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2024-08-08 21:15
Iran Greco-Roman wrestler Esmaeili takes gold in 2024 Olympics
TEHRAN – Saeid Esmaeili of Iran won a gold medal in the 2024 Olympic Games Thursday night.
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2024-08-07 22:36
Iran wrestler Saravi wins gold in 2024 Olympic Games
TEHRAN – Greco-Roman wrestler Mohammadhadi Saravi won a gold medal in the 2024 Olympic Games.
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2024-07-24 17:23
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran at the 2024 Paris Olympics: A land of hope and glory awaits
TEHRAN - Despite a slight decrease in the number of athletes compared to the Tokyo Olympics, Iran's contingent is still set to make its mark at the 2024 Paris Games with 40 qualified athletes across 13 sports. Among them are fresh faces and young talents who could emerge as the breakout stars of this edition.
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2024-07-03 17:41
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran to send 40 athletes to Paris 2024
TEHRAN - With just 24 days until 2024 Olympic Games begins, Iran's 40-athlete team are ready to compete in 13 different sports.
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2024-06-07 19:47
Hassan Yazdani seizes gold at Budapest Ranking Series
TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Hassan Yazdani defeated his American rival Trent Hidlay 12-2 in the final match of Budapest Ranking Series on Friday.
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2024-04-23 12:22
By Farrokh Hesabi
Iran secures 32 Paris 2024 berths
TEHRAN – With the conclusion of the 2024 Asian Wrestling Championships and the 2024 World Rowing Asian and Oceanian Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta, Iran's contingent for the 2024 Paris Olympics has grown to 32 athletes.
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2024-04-16 00:57
Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers win two golds at Asian championships
TEHRAN – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers Naser Alizadeh and Amin Mirzazadeh claimed two gold medal in the 2024 Asian Wrestling Championships on Monday in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
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2024-04-13 01:13
Iran freestyle team win 2024 Asian Wrestling Championships
TEHRAN – Iran freestyle team won the title of the 2024 Asian Wrestling Championships on Friday for the sixth time in seven years.
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2024-02-28 13:45
Longest-serving Iranian wrestling official Tavakol dies
TEHRAN – Mohammad Tavakol, honorary member of the United World Wrestling (UWW), died on Wednesday at the age of 89.
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2024-01-15 00:28
Greco-Roman wrestler Hedayati wins gold at 2024 Zagreb Open
TEHRAN – Fardin Hedayati of Iran claimed a gold medal at the Zagreb Open Ranking Series Sunday night.
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2024-01-12 13:22
Iran freestyle team come second at Zagreb Open
TEHRAN – Iran won eight medals in men’s freestyle at the Zagreb Open and finished in second place.
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2024-01-07 15:15
Anniversary of death of Gholamreza Takhti marked
TEHRAN – The 56th death anniversary of Iranian legendary wrestler Gholamreza Takhti was held on Sunday.
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2023-12-03 00:53
Mohsen Kaveh named Iran freestyle wrestling coach
TEHRAN – Mohsen Kaveh was named as new head coach of Iran freestyle wrestling team on Saturday.
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2023-11-18 16:50
Greco-Roman wrestler Mohammadali Geraei banned for one-year
TEHRAN - Mohammadali Geraei was suspended for one-year following a bottle-throwing incident during the 2023 World Wrestling Championships.
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2023-10-10 14:25
UWW suspends Iranian wrestler Mohammadali Geraei
TEHRAN – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Mohammadali Geraei has been suspended until further notice for throwing water bottle onto the mat during a match in the 2023 World Wrestling Championships.
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2023-10-07 15:04
Wrestler Zare collects Iran’s 12th gold at Hangzhou
TEHRAN – Freestyle wrestler Amirhossein Zare won a gold medal on Saturday in the 2022 Asian Games.