A 97 kg freestyle wrestler from Iran, became the runner-up in the international wrestling competitions of the "Matteo Pellicone" Cup in Italy.

Iran PressIran News: Alireza Karimi won the silver medal in the international wrestling competitions of "Matteo Pellicone Cup of Italy, after losing in the final match.

The 97 kg weight category was held on Saturday.

"Matteo Pellicone Cup freestyle wrestling competition has been taking place since Saturday in the Ostia coastal area near Rome, the Italian capital.

The competition ends today, Sunday.

Prominent wrestlers from different countries of the world including Iran, Russia, the USA, Turkey, India, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Georgia, and Italy are participating in these competitions.

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