Publish Date: 20 April 2022 - 18:05

Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Rasoul Garmsiri snatched the gold medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships.

Rasoul Garmsiri defeated Kalin from Kazakhistan in the final of 82 kg to win a gold medal for Iran today.

Earlier today, Mohammad Reza Mokhtari defeated Amzeyev from Kazakhstan in the final of 72kg to add another gold medal to Iran's tally at the Asian Wrestling Championships underway in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Mehdi Hosseinnejad in the 60 kg lost to his opponent and received a silver medal for Iran.

Yesterday, Iranian athlete Nasser Alizadeh defeated the Uzbek representative in the final match of the 87 kg category and won the gold medal.

Iman Mohammadi and Aref Habibollahi from Iran also won two bronze medals in the 63 kg and 77 kg weight categories.

The 2022 Asian Wrestling Championships are the 35th edition of the Asian Wrestling Championships of combined events, and take place from April 19 to 24 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

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