Iranian athletes have won a total of 88 Summer Olympic medals, all in wrestling, weightlifting, taekwondo, athletics, shooting, and karate. Iran's National Olympic Committee was founded in 1947.

In the Greco-Roman wrestling competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Iranian wrestlers Mehdi Mohsennejad and Amin Mirzazadeh have both advanced to the bronze medal matches in their respective weight categories. In the 60 kg category, Mehdi Mohsennejad secured a decisive 10-1 victory over Cuba's Kevin Rodriguez in the repechage round.

Wrestlers from the Iran have taken part in most of the major men's freestyle wrestling competitions over the years, in particular the Olympic Games and World Wrestling Championships. Iran first participated at the Olympic Games in 1948, and has sent wrestlers to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for 1980 and 1984 due to ...

Iran has won 47 Olympic medals for wrestling. [1] In Iran, women's wrestling is banned unless athletes wear the hijab, restricting their ability to participate in international competitions sanctioned by United World Wrestling.

This page provides a list of the Iranian wrestlers who have participated in the Olympic Games

Jun 16, 2021 · Mohammadreza Geraei earned the 67kg Olympic spot for Iran by winning gold amongst a couple of past world medalists, RYU Hansu (KOR) and Armen VARDANYAN (ARM). The strong performance from the '19 U23 world champion convinced head coach Maohammad BANA to select him for Tokyo Olympic Games.

Aug 3, 2024 · In the Tokyo Olympics, the Iranian team’s performance in wrestling, weightlifting and taekwondo was the most impressive, bringing home a total of seven medals, including three gold.

Aug 14, 2024 · The 11-member Iranian wrestling team at the Paris 2024 Olympics claimed eight medals, including two golds, four silvers, and two bronzes, lifting Iran to 21st place in the final medal tally.

Aug 9, 2012 · Iran's Behdad Salimikordasiabi lifts 500-plus pounds over his head, winning an Olympic gold medal and a world record. (AP) Freestyle wrestling is often described as the "first sport" of the...

Aug 7, 2024 · Saravi scored a late takedown against Aleksanyan in the Greco 97kg final on Wednesday at the Paris Olympics, giving him a 4-1 victory to improve on the bronze medal he won three years ago in Tokyo and assuring that the Armenian's fourth career Olympic medal would be a second straight silver.