Tehran, IRNA - Iranian Greco-Wrestlers Pouya Dadmarz and Iman Muhammadi gained some valuable medals for Iran on the first day of the Asian wrestling championships.

Pooya Dadmarz won the first gold medal for Iran with a 3-1 victory over his Indian rival in 55 weight category of the sporting event.

Also, in the weight category of 63 kg, Iman Mohammadi from Iran defeated his Uzbekistan opponent 9-0 and gained the second gold medal for the Islamic Republic.

Amin Kavianejad received a silver medal after failing to compete in the final of 77 kg of injuries he had suffered in the previous matches.

The Greco-Roman wrestling contest of the Asian Wrestling Championship is being held in Kazakhstan. 

Nasser Alizadeh in 87 kg bagged the third gold medal for Iran after defeating his Kazakhstan opponent 8-0 in the final.

And also, Amin Mirzazadeh beat a Chinese wrestler 2-0 in the final of 130 kg to win the fourth gold medal for Iran.

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