In the final match, Ahmad Mirzapour defeated Mostafa Taghani in the +100kg weight category.
To gain the Pahlavani armband, Mirzapour beat his rival 4-1.
The final match was attended by the Iranian Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Hamid Sajjadi.
The Pahlavani wrestling competition is held annually in Iran, in which athletes from across the country participate to achieve the title.
Though the competition has ancient roots, its modern form has been held since 1944.
The winner of this title is called Pahlavan and wears the special Bazouband (Armband).
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) registered Pahlavani and Zourkhaneh rituals in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2014.
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