Iran crowned U23 Greco-Roman World Champion in Novi Sad

Team Iran finished the year in style by winning the 2025 U23 Greco-Roman World Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia. Led by head coach Hassan Rangraz, the Iranian squad secured three gold medals, one silver, and two bronze medals, earning 143 team points to capture the overall championship title.

Iran’s Gold Medalists

  • Iman Mohammadi (72 kg)

  • Gholamreza Farkhi (87 kg)

  • Fardin Hedayati (130 kg)

Silver Medal

  • Sajjad Abbaspour (60 kg)

Bronze medals

  • Ahmadreza Mohsenzad (67 kg)

  • Abolfazl Mohammadi (82 kg)

    Behind Iran, Ukraine finished second with 96 points, claiming gold at 77 kg, while Azerbaijan took third with 93 points and two gold medals.

    One of the standout moments came from Egypt, as Mohamed Hassan Abdelrahim won the 67 kg category — a rare and historic gold for Egyptian Greco-Roman wrestling on the world stage.

    🔹 Highlights by Weight Category

    • 55 kg: Elmira Aliyev (AZE) defeated Alibek Amirov (RUS) for gold.

    • 60 kg: Koto Gami (JPN) topped Iran’s Sajjad Abbaspour.

    • 67 kg: Mohamed Hassan Abdelrahim (EGY) became champion, with Ahmadreza Mohsenzad (IRI) sharing bronze.

    • 72 kg: Iman Mohammadi (IRI) claimed gold in dominant fashion.

    • 77 kg: Irfan Mirzoev (UKR) took the title.

    • 82 kg: Alexandrin Gutu (MDA) defeated Ruslan Abdiev (UKR); Abolfazl Mohammadi (IRI) took bronze.

    • 87 kg: Gholamreza Farkhi (IRI) overcame Ivan Chmyr (UKR) in the final.

    • 97 kg: Yehor Yakushenko (UKR) was crowned champion.

    • 130 kg: Fardin Hedayati (IRI) delivered a powerful gold for Iran.

    The tournament marked the final world-level wrestling event of 2025, and Iran’s dominant performance reaffirmed its deep talent pool and bright future in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Marzieh DARABI