Iran’s Greco-Roman Dominance Continues as Farokhi and Hedayati Claim U23 World Gold

Tehran - BORNA -Gholamreza Farokhi, a gold medalist at 82kg in the Senior World Championships in Zagreb, seamlessly moved up to the 87kg Olympic weight class for the U23 event. He demonstrated his superior par terre technique in the final, defeating Ivan Chmyr of Ukraine with a 9-0 technical superiority victory. This marks Farokhi’s second consecutive World Championship gold medal in the span of one month.

"I was able to win in two back-to-back tough events at the Senior and U23 World Championships and bring home two gold medals," Farokhi commented after his victory. "These were high-level competitions. When you move up a weight class, the opponents are definitely stronger and tougher. This was a good experience, and it gave me a better sense of how I can perform at 87 kg—an Olympic weight class.”

Hedayati Defends His U23 World Title

In the heavyweight division, Fardin Hedayati continued his unbeaten international streak since 2022, securing his second consecutive U23 World title. Facing Razmik Kurdyan of Armenia in the 130kg final, Hedayati displayed his commanding form, winning by an 8-0 margin.

Hedayati’s victory included a takedown and two turns from the par terre position, confirming his status as a wrestler likely to dominate the 130kg weight class for years to come.

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