Obit

Death of Abolfazl Anvari, Iranian Flag Bearer in Olympics

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

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: 10 freestyle finals from #WrestleBishkek

Friday, June 9, 2023 - 17:15 By Vinay Siwach

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (June 9) -- The third Ranking Series event of the year, Kaba Uulu Kozhomkul & Raatbek Sanatbaev, concluded in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan last week. With different wrestlers winning gold medals, there were a few changes in the ranking as well.

Kyrgyzstan and Georgia won three gold medals each in freestyle and remained the top two teams in the competition.

Watch all the 10 freestyle finals from Bishkek.

GOLD: 57kg - Almaz SMANBEKOV (KGZ) vs. Bekzat ALMAZ UULU (KGZ)

GOLD: 61kg - Taiyrbek ZHUMASHBEK UULU (KGZ) vs. Shota PHARTENADZE (GEO)

GOLD: 65kg - Tulga TUMUR OCHIR (MGL) vs. Alibek OSMONOV (KGZ)

GOLD: 70kg - Orozobek TOKTOMAMBETOV (KGZ) vs. Syrbaz TALGAT (KAZ)

GOLD: 74kg - Turan BAYRAMOV (AZE) vs. Dzhabrail GADZHIEV (AZE)

GOLD: 79kg - Vladimeri GAMKRELIDZE (GEO) vs. Khidir SAIPUDINOV (BRN)

GOLD: 86kg - Magomed SHARIPOV (BRN) vs. Abubakr ABAKAROV (AZE)

GOLD: 92kg - Miriani MAISURADZE (GEO) vs. Gankhuyag GANBAATAR (MGL)

GOLD: 97kg - Akhmed TAZHUDINOV (BRN) vs. Awusayiman HABILA (CHN)

GOLD: 125kg - Geno PETRIASHVILI (GEO) vs. Sardorbek KHOLMATOV (UZB)