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Saturday 11 August 2012 - 13:51
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Iranian freestyle wrestler Sadegh Goudarzi wins Olympics silver medal

Iranian 74kg freestyle wrestler Sadegh Goudarzi won silver medal in the London 2012 Olympic Games on Friday.

After convincingly beating opponents from Bulgaria, Uzbekistan and Hungary, he succumbed to world champion Jordan Burroughs of the United States. The same fighter whod beaten him in last years world championship final, Press TV reported.

Jordan Burroughs (24) from New Jersey, USA had been promised a $250,000 check by USA Wrestling if he tops the podium in London.

With Goudarzis silver medal, Irans total medals in the Olympic games reached 10; 4 gold, 5 silver, and 1 bronze.

Iran now stands in 14th place in the medals table at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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sepehr
sadegh goudarzi is always in we iranian heart.and is abover all american wrestling.