Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian praised the national freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling teams during a ceremony honoring their recent world titles in Croatia, calling the triumph “a fresh spirit for society.”
Iran NOC; Tehran: Addressing
medalists, coaches and officials, the President emphasized resilience despite
current situation, noting that “with the determination and passion shown by our
athletes, we must pursue success in all fields.” He pledged to follow up on the
athletes’ demands and highlighted efforts to improve relations with neighboring
countries. Minister of Sport Ahmad Donyamali stressed that Iranian wrestlers
are reshaping the global balance of the sport, while Wrestling Federation
President Alireza Dabir underlined the unprecedented achievement of
simultaneous freestyle and Greco-Roman world titles.
The event concluded with tributes
to the champions, who were celebrated as role models for the nation’s youth.