Iranian free-style wrestlers crowned Junior Asian Champions in Thailand

Iranian free-style wrestlers claimed the title at Junior Asian Championships 2019 in the Thai city of Chon Buri with 3 gold medals and one silver.

Iranian junior wrestlers received 3 gold medals and one silver at the Asian Championships is now underway in Chon Buri of Thailand.  

Iran's Mohammad Sadeq Firouzpour in the weight category of 70kg, Abdollah Sheikh Azami in the weight class of 79 kg and Alireza Rekabi in 97 kg weight division snatched gold medals.

Alireza Ashkivar in the weight category of 65 kg bagged a silver medal.

At the end of the first day, Iranian squad with 101 points stood on the first place.

Wrestling is one of most popular sports in Iran, and Iranian wrestlers are among the best practitioners of the field in the world, bringing home countless medals and titles in a regular basis.

EA