Hassan Yazdani and Kamran Ghasempour together at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway. Yazdani won the 86 kg world title, while Ghasempour became world champion at 92 kg. Photo: Wrestling Podium Radio.

Hassan Yazdani after defeating David Taylor 6–2 in the 86 kg final at the 2021 World Championships in Oslo. The emotional victory was Yazdani’s first over Taylor after three previous losses, including the Tokyo Olympic final two months earlier. Photo: Elham Heidari / Wrestling Podium Radio.

Kamran Ghasempour battles through a prolonged takedown sequence against J’den Cox in the 92 kg semifinal at the 2021 World Championships in Oslo. After a long scramble, Ghasempour eventually gained control and later advanced on criteria, 3–3, on his way to his first senior world title. Photo: Elham Heidari / Wrestling Podium Radio.

Members of Iran’s men’s freestyle team pose together at the conclusion of the 2021 World Championships in Oslo, after finishing third in the team standings. The image captures the team at the end of one of Iran’s strongest recent World Championship performances. Photo: Wrestling Podium Radio.

Russian freestyle head coach Dzambolat Tedeev and Iran head coach Pejman Dorostkar share a light moment during the team awards at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo. Russia finished first in the men’s freestyle team standings, while Iran placed third after a strong medal-winning performance. Photo: Wrestling Podium Radio.