IRAN WINS GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING WORLD CUP
Sport Desk
On Line: 16 May 2014 16:13
In Print: Saturday 17 May 2014
TEHRAN – Iran’s national Greco-Roman wrestling team won the 32nd
edition of the World Cup in Tehran on Friday.
The Iranian team beat defending champion Russia in the final 6-2 to
claim the title for the fourth time.
Iran beat Azerbaijan, Finland, and Armenia before smashing South
Korea in the pre-final match.
A total of 10 teams participated in the 2014 World Cup of Greco-Roman
Wrestling, which kicked off in Tehran on Thursday.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, congratulated
the Iranian team and “thanked the champions for bringing joy to the
Iranian nation.”
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