ALWAGHT- Iran secured four medals, including one gold, two silver and one bronze, in the opening four weight categories of the World Wrestling Championships in Astana on Sunday.
Gholamreza Farokhi won gold in the 82kg category at the World Wrestling Championships, defeating Turkey’s Saricicek 5-1 in the final. Payam Ahmadi (55kg) and Ali Ahmadvafa (60kg) each claimed silver, losing their respective finals to Azerbaijan’s Eldaniz Azizli and Japan’s Koto Gomi. Ahmadvafa had led 7-1 before being pinned.
Ali Esko secured bronze in the 77kg category after defeating Uzbekistan’s Nekibov 4-3 in the medal bout, following a semifinal loss to Azerbaijan’s Sanan Suleymanov. The Greco-Roman competition continues Monday with the remaining weight classes.
