Why it matters:
Iran is recognized as a global wrestling power, and its simultaneous presence in both freestyle and Greco-Roman categories underscores its dominance.
Wrestling is considered a sport with many fans in Iran, and its global success resonates deeply at home.
The big picture:
The Iranian freestyle wrestling team has finished as world runner-up 9 times, in 1971, 1973, 1995, 2006, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2022, and 2023, and has placed third 14 times.
The Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling team won its first world championship title in 2014, has three runner-up finishes in 2009, 2021, and 2023, and two third-place finishes in 2011 and 2017.
Key points:
- Freestyle nominees: Rahman Amouzad and Amirhossein Zare.
- Greco-Roman nominees: Saeed Esmaeili, Gholamreza Farkhi, and Mohammad Hadi Saravi.
- Iran is among the few countries with multiple representatives in both freestyle and Greco-Roman categories.
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