Iran’s Farrokhi Clinches Gold at 2025 World Wrestling Championships
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Gholamreza Farrokhi of Iran secured the gold medal in the men’s Greco-Roman 82kg category at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships, underway in Zagreb, Croatia.
In the final round, Farrokhi defeated his Georgian rival Gela Bolkvadze with a decisive 4-0 score to claim the title.
Farrokhi had defeated Li Qingzhe of China 9-0 in Round of 32 and then bested Erik Szilvássy of Hungary 8-0 in Round of 16, Ramon Betschart of Switzerland 9-0 in quarterfinals, and Karlo Kodrić of Croatia 7-1 on his way en route to the final.
The 2025 World Wrestling Championships are taking place in Zagreb, Croatia, from September 13 to 21.
