Iran’s Hedayati takes gold at Budapest Ranking Series

June 9, 2024 - 12:3

TEHRAN – Iranian heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler Fardin Hedayati won a gold medal at the Budapest Ranking Series Saturday night.

The 130kg wrestler defeated Georgian Iakobi Kajaia 5-0 in the final bout.

The bronze medals went to Hungarian Darius Attila Vitek and Romania’s Alin Alexuc Ciurariu in the weight class.

Earlier in the day, Mehdi Mohsennejhad and Amir Reza Dehbozorgi won a silver and bronze medal in 60kg, while Meysam Dalkhani seized a bronze in 63kg.

This is the last UWW Ranking Series event of the season, giving athletes a final chance to up their ranking prior to the Olympic Games. For a complete breakdown of how the ranking points are awarded.

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