TEHRAN – Iran Greco-Roman claimed the title of the 2023 Asian Wrestling Championships on Monday.

Team Melli claimed five gold medals, two silvers and one bronze.

Iran won the title with 196 points, followed by Kyrgyzstan (166) and Kazakhstan (160). 

Pouya Dadmarz in 55kg, Iman Mohammadi in 63kg, Nasser Alizadeh in 87kg, Mehdi Bali in 97kg and Amin Mirzazadeh in 130kg claimed five gold medals in the competition.

Amin Kavianinejad in 77kg and Sajad Imentalab in 72kg seized two silver medals, while Alireza Mohmadi took a bronze in 82kg.   

The competitions have brought about 300 wrestlers from 24 countries together in Astana, Kazakhstan from April 9 to14.

The nations competing in Astana will be eligible to compete at the World Championships in September, the first qualifying event for Paris 2024.