Leader appreciates Iranian wrestlers’ efforts to crown world champion

EghtesadOnline: Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Saturday applauded the efforts by Iranian national freestyle wrestling team and its coaches for winning the championship title in 2017 World Cup.

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19 February 2017

In a phone conversation with Head of Iran’s Wrestling Federation Rasoul Khadem, the chief of staff of the Leader’s office, conveyed the message of Ayatollah Khamenei.

According to IRNA, Iranian western city of Kermanshah hosted the 2017 Freestyle Wrestling World Cup on Feb. 16-17.

In the final game on Friday, Iran defeated US 5-3 to become world champion for the eighth time.