US issues visas for Iranian U23 wrestling teams for World Championships
The United States has issued entry visas for the athletes and coaching staff of Iran’s Under-23 freestyle and Greco-Roman national wrestling teams ahead of the World Championships in Las Vegas, though one coach has yet to receive clearance.
Tehran - BORNA - With only six days remaining before the start of the U23 World Wrestling Championships, US authorities approved visas for nearly the entire Iranian sports delegation.
The Iranian Wrestling Federation is currently pursuing the case of the single coach whose visa was withheld, with US officials reportedly pledging cooperation to resolve the issue promptly.
Iran’s U23 Greco-Roman national team is scheduled to depart Tehran for Istanbul on Wednesday afternoon before traveling onward to the United States for the competitions.
The U23 freestyle wrestling squad will depart for the United States next week.
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