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Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestling team claims bronze in World Military Championships

Sunday, 24 September 2017 10:37 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 24 September 2017 10:39 AM ]

Members of the national Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling team pose for a photograph after finishing third at the 32nd edition of the World Military Wrestling Championship in Klaipeda, Lithuania, on September 23, 2017.

The national Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling team has finished in third place at the conclusion of the 32nd edition of the World Military Wrestling Championship in Lithuania.

On Saturday evening, the Iranian squad stood on the third podium, having garnered one gold and four bronze medals in addition to 54 points.

The Russian Greco-Roman wrestling team finished first with 59 points. The Russian team was followed by the Ukrainian outfit, which accumulated 56 points to be named the vice champion.

Iran’s Mohammad Nourbakhsh overwhelmed his Polish opponent in the final bout of men’s 59-kilogram weight class on Friday, and snatched the gold medal.

In the 66-kilogram category, Majid Khalili clinched a bronze medal.

Later on, Afshin Biabangard and Vahid Babaei Ja’fari added two more bronze medals in the 71-kilogram and 75-kilogram weight divisions.

Mehdi Fallah also clinched a bronze in the 85-kilogram weight category.

The 32nd edition of the World Military Wrestling Championship kicked off in Klaipeda, Lithuania, on September 18, and will finish on September 25, 2017.

The tournament has reportedly brought together 241 athletes from 22 countries, including Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mongolia, Poland, Romania, Russia, South Korea, Ukraine and the United States.

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