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Iranian freestyle wrestlers clinch two medals at Yasar Dogu Tournament

Sunday, 29 July 2018 10:51 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 29 July 2018 10:54 AM ]

Iranian freestyle wrestler Mehran Nasiri-Afrachali (2nd L back) poses for a photograph during the 97-kilogram medal award ceremony of the 46th edition of the Yasar Dogu Freestyle and Women’s Wrestling Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey, on July 28, 2018.

Iranian freestyle wrestlers have managed to collect two medals at the 46th edition of Yasar Dogu Freestyle and Women’s Wrestling Tournament in Turkey, thanks to the fine displays of physical might and grappling skills they featured at the event.

Mehran Nasiri-Afrachali defeated Ali Rahimzada from Azerbaijan in the final bout of the 65-kilogram weight category at the Bagcilar Olimpic Sports Hall in the Turkish port city of Istanbul on Saturday evening, and was awarded a gold medal.

Mojtaba Goleij was overwhelmed by his Azerbaijani opponent Aslanbek Alborov 0-10 in the 97-kilogram final contest, and got the silver.

The 46th edition of Yasar Dogu Freestyle and Women’s Wrestling Tournament kicked off on July 27, and will conclude on July 29, 2018.

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