IRNA According to the latest ranking of the United World Wrestling, by the end of July 31, an Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler is among the top three wrestlers in the world. According to the ranking, Saeid Abdevali stood at the second place at 75kg. Abdevali managed to grab the bronze medal of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The 2016 Summer Olympic ...

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Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15, IRNA - Iranian wrestler Saeid Abdevali snatched a bronze medal in the mens Greco-Roman 75-kilogram category early Monday. The Iranian wrestler managed to win the medal after defeating Hungarian champion's Pter Bcsi 5-2 in Brazil. Abdevali, who had struck on off draw in the first round, conceded a defeat against Mark Overgaard ...

Iranian wrestler Saeed Abdevali has been awarded a diploma by the International Committee for Fair Play (CIFP) in recognition of his act of fair play. Abdevali will be presented with the diploma at an award ceremony in Baku, Azerbaijan in October, MNA reported. After being subjected to unjust and biased judgment in his wrestling bout against South ...

National Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling team has stood on top of the podium at the 28th edition of the World Military Wrestling Championship Tournament in Iran, and claimed the gold medal. On Friday, 23-year-old Iranian wrestler Saeed Abdevali displayed remarkable wrestling skills at the second hall of the Wrestling House in Tehran, and overcame his ...