Tehran, IRNA — Iran has held a national wrestling competition for U-13 athletes in Greco-Roman and freestyle.

Over 3,000 under-13 wrestlers are to compete in the competition that kicked off on Wednesday, February 7 .

Two wrestling arenas in Tehran are hosting the competitions until February 10.

Backed by Iran Wrestling Federation, the competition is being held in a bid to make a backbone for the country’s wrestling sector.

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