Iran Press/ Asia: The second day of the Greco-Roman wrestling competitions of the Olympic Games started on Monday at 6:30 Iranian time in Tokyo's Makuhari Messe hall.
In the 130kg weight category, Amin Mirzazadeh defeated South Korean bronze medalist Kim Min-Seok 6-0 in the first round.
In the second bout, he faced Cuba's Mijaín López (holder of three Olympic golds, five golds, and three world silver medals / five Pan-American golds), who lost 8-0.
Following the victory of Cuban Lopez against Riza Kayaalp from Turkey (holder of Olympic bronze and silver / 4 gold, 2 silver, and 2 world championship bronze) and reaching the final, Mirzazadeh went to the table of luck again.
Today (Monday), the Khuzestani Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler defeated " Alexuc-Ciurariu " from Romania 5-1 in the table of chances again and went to the Bronze medal match.
This afternoon, he will have to compete against Rıza Kayaalp from Turkey to win the bronze medal in the weight of 130 kg.
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