Obituary

Death of Abolfazl Anvari, Iranian Flag Bearer in Olympics

Friday, March 2, 2018 - 14:32 By United World Wrestling Press

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Iranian flag bearer at 1968 Olympics, Abolfazl ANVARI has passed away at age 79. Anvari was the first Iranian world medal winner at heavy weight and won  bronze medals at the 1966 world championships at +97kg, and the 1969 world championships at +100kg.

Anvari placed sixth at 1968 Olympics in Mexico City and also won bronze medal in 1970 Asian Games.

United World Wrestling offers its sympathy to the Iranian wrestling community and to Anvari’s family and friends.

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WATCH: Matteo Pellicone 10 Greco-Roman finals

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - 09:43 By Vinay Siwach

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ROME, Italy (June 28) -- The third Ranking Series of the year Matteo Pellicone finished with wrestling gaining the all-important ranking points. Azerbaijan brought a strong Greco-Roman team to Rome and clinched the team title with ease.

Here are the 10 Greco-Roman finals from Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series.

55kg: Round 1 - Mohammad HOSSEINVAND (IRI) vs. Florin TITA (ROU)

 

GOLD - 60kg: Murad MAMMADOV (AZE) vs. Eldaniz AZIZLI (AZE)

 

GOLD: 63kg - Victor CIOBANU (MDA) vs. Taleh MAMMADOV (AZE)

 

GOLD: 67kg - Hasrat JAFAROV (AZE) vs. Furkan YILDIZ (TUR)

 

GOLD - 72kg: Kristupas SLEIVA (LTU) vs. Ulvi GANIZADE (AZE)

 

GOLD: 77kg - Zoltan LEVAI (HUN) vs. Amin KAVIYANINEJAD (IRI)

 

GOLD: 82kg - Rasoul GARMSIRI (IRI) vs. Mihail BRADU (MDA)

 

GOLD - 87kg: Islam ABBASOV (AZE) vs. Erik SZILVASSY (HUN)

 

GOLD - 97kg: David LOSONCZI (HUN) vs. Nikoloz KAKHELASHVILI (ITA)

 

GOLD: 130kg - Sabah SHARIATI (AZE) vs. Riza KAYAALP (TUR)