Iranian wrestler Gholamreza Farokhi claimed the country’s first gold medal in the Greco-Roman category at the 2025 U23 World Wrestling Championships in Serbia.

Competing in the 87kg weight class, Farokhi displayed an impressive performance throughout the tournament, overpowering all his rivals with technical superiority.

In the final, the Iranian star produced another commanding performance, outclassing Ivan Chmyr of Ukraine 10-0 to secure the title and claim Iran’s first medal of the competition.

 

Hossein Vaez - ahmad shirzadian