Freestyle wrestlers Rahman Amouzad and Amirali Azarpira added to Iran’s medal tally a gold medal and a silver medal, respectively, at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships on Tuesday.
Amouzad had previously lost to Kiyooka 10-3 in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. American wrestler Real Woods and Umidjon Jalolov of Uzbekistan won two bronze medals following Iranian player.
Another Iranian finalist Azarpira lost to American wrestler Kyle Snyder 4-2 in the final bout of 97kg.
Akhmed Tazhudinov of Bahrain and Arash Yoshida of Japan won two bronze medals.
Without taking into account the two medals won by Amouzad and Azarpira, Iran had already become champions in the 2025 World Wrestling Championships on Monday.
Leader congratulates freestyle team on winning world title
Following the national Iranian freestyle wrestling team’s victory in the 2025 World Championships, Ayatollah Khamenei, in a message, praised the amazing efforts and admirable behavior of Iranian freestyle wrestling champions.
“I thank the world champion wrestling team for their amazing effort and then their admirable behavior. A combination of strength and spirituality creates high values. Well done to you!” the Leader wrote in his message.
The Iranian national freestyle wrestling team won two gold, two silver, and three bronze medals in different weight categories to stand at the top of the 2025 World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb, Croatia on Tuesday.
