Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler claimed a bronze medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships on Tuesday.

Iran PressAsia: Pouya Dadmarz bested Tajik wrestler 9-0 and won the bronze medal in the 55-kilogram division.

The Asian Wrestling Championships have kicked off on Tuesday in Almaty city of Kazakhstan.

The Asian Wrestling Championships is organized by the Asian Associated Wrestling Committee (AAWC). The men's tournament began in 1979 and the women's tournament was first staged in 1996.

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