Hailing the efforts of the Iranian wrestlers and their couches, Raeisi wished increasing success for the country’s athletes.
Iranian freestylers Rahman Amouzad, Amir Mohammad Yazdani, and Mohammad Nokhodi claimed three gold medals in the 2024 Asian Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
At 65kg, Amouzad repeated his victory from last year’s final over Tulga Tumur Ochir from Mongolia, while also avenging a loss to the Mongolian for the gold at the Asian Games last October.
Yazdani, a two-time world silver medalist, followed by rallying to a wild 13-9 victory in the 70kg final over world U23 silver medalist Yoshinosuke Aoyagi from Japan, who added the silver to the bronze he won a year ago.
Nokhodi, winner of the Zagreb Open in January, defeated Mongolia’s Byambadorj Enkhbayar 12-2 in the final match of the 79kg.
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