Iran’s freestyle wrestling team claimed victory at the Muhamet Malo Ranking Event in Albania, amassing 135 points. The United States followed with 97 points, while Japan secured third with 93 points. Key individual performances included gold medals from Kamran Ghasempour and Amirhossein Zare, and a silver medal from Erfan Alizadeh.
The Muhamet Malo Ranking Event in Tirana, Albania, has concluded its men’s freestyle wrestling competition, with Iran emerging as champions. The Iranian team amassed an impressive total of 135 points, significantly outpacing the United States, which secured second place with 97 points, and Japan, which finished third with 93 points.
Outstanding performances came from Kamran Ghasempour and Amirhossein Zare, both of whom secured gold medals for their respective weight classes. Additionally, on the second day, Erfan Alizadeh contributed to the team’s success by winning a silver medal. Iran’s Rahman AmouzadAli (65 kg) and Ali Momeni (57 kg) also achieved gold medals on the first day, alongside Younes Emami, who won a bronze in the 74 kg category.
In the final bouts, Ghasempour displayed dominance by defeating Alan Bagaev with an outstanding score of 11-0 in the 92 kg category. Meanwhile, Zare exhibited remarkable skill as he triumphed over Zelimkhan Khizriev with a commanding victory of 10-0 in the 125 kg category. However, Erfan Alizadeh faced a close contest against Iranian-Japanese wrestler Arash Yoshida, narrowly losing 3-2 in the 97 kg weight class.
In summary, Iran’s freestyle wrestling team demonstrated superior performance at the Muhamet Malo Ranking Event in Albania, securing the team title with notable individual accolades. The contributions of wrestlers such as Ghasempour, Zare, Alizadeh, AmouzadAli, Momeni, and Emami solidify Iran’s position at the forefront of international freestyle wrestling. The event showcased exceptional talent across various weight categories, highlighting the competitive spirit of the athletes involved.
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