Iranian youth wrestler Abolfazl Aramideh received an encouraging note from United World Wrestling (UWW) President Nenad Lalovic.

In July, the 15-year-old Iranian freestyler pinned Abdymalik Karachov (KGZ) to win bronze at the Cadet Asian championships in Taiwan but soon after he fell ill.

“I applaud your courage and strength in fighting your disease. Here at United World Wrestling we are all thinking of you during this time and hope you recover soon to see you back on the wrestling mat,” Lalovic wrote a note sent to Iran Wrestling Federation.

The wrestler also received Endurance Trophy in November from Masoud Soltanifar, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, on behalf of the United World Wrestling.

Online support for Aramideh has also been pouring in for weeks, including a message from 2012 Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs (USA) delivered to Aramideh on Instagram.