Three Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers advance to quarterfinals at U23 World Championships
Tehran - BORNA - In the 63 kg division, which features 24 competitors, Mohammad Javad Aboutalebi received a bye in the first round but lost 3–1 to Babashov of Azerbaijan in his second bout. His chance to compete for a bronze medal now depends on whether his Azerbaijani opponent reaches the final.
In the 77 kg category (28 participants), Ahoura Bouyeri defeated Sepiuskas of Lithuania 14–4 in his opening match and then overcame Yeldos Kamlov of Kazakhstan 10–5 to secure his place in the quarterfinals. Bouyeri will face Nakibov of Uzbekistan for a spot in the semifinals.
In the 87 kg division, which also includes 28 wrestlers, Gholamreza Farkhi, a senior world champion, showcased dominant form by defeating Valiev of Azerbaijan 8–0 in the first round and Alimjanov of Uzbekistan 9–1 in the second, advancing to the quarterfinals. He will next meet Rivalta of Italy.
Meanwhile, in the 130 kg category with 21 participants, Fardin Hedayati advanced directly to the second round after receiving a bye, where he overpowered Chilashvili of Georgia with a commanding 9–0 technical win to reach the quarterfinals.
The Iranian team continues its campaign for medals as the competition progresses, aiming to secure podium finishes in multiple weight classes.
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