Iranian champion named Saudi Arabia's wrestling team coach

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – In a historic move, former Iranian Olympic and world wrestling champion Komeil Ghasemi has been appointed head coach of Saudi Arabia’s national freestyle wrestling team.

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16 April 2025

EghtesadOnline: Komeil Ghasemi, a former world and Olympic champion in the heavyweight category of freestyle wrestling, has officially accepted the role of head coach of Saudi Arabia’s national freestyle wrestling team.

This marks the first time in history that an Iranian coach has been appointed to lead a national team of athletes from Saudi Arabia.