Iranian national freestyle wrestling team finished third at the World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, bagging six medals including two golds, one silver, and three bronzes.
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NOC; Tehran: The tournament was held from October 29 to November 1, 2026, where
the Iranian squad secured 133 points to stand on the podium alongside the
United States and Russia. Ahmad Mohammadnejad Javan (61 kg) and Amir Hossein
Zare (125 kg) claimed gold medals, Mohammad Nokhodi (79 kg) won silver, while
Rahman Amouzad (65 kg), Amir Mohammad Yazdani (74 kg), and Hassan Yazdani (97
kg) secured bronze medals.
The
overall team rankings saw the United States finish first with 194 points,
followed by Russia in second with 185 points, and Iran in third with 133
points. Other top-ten spots went to Azerbaijan (88), Japan (47), Kyrgyzstan
(43), Kazakhstan (40), Georgia (36), Mongolia (35), and North Korea (30).