Leader congratulates Iran wrestlers on championship

Rasa - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has congratulated the national Iranian team on winning the championship title at the 2014 Freestyle Wrestling World Cup in the US.

News ID: 703

Date: 17 March 2014 - 17:05

Rasa News Agency reports - In a message on Monday, the Leader thanked Iranian wrestlers for bringing joy to the nation through their efforts.

Other senior Iranian officials have also congratulated the national wrestling team on their emphatic victory.

In a congratulatory message to the wresting squad as well as the Iranian nation and the sports community on Monday, President Hassan Rouhani said that the win demonstrates the capabilities and efficiency of Iranian youth.

Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani also congratulated the Iranian nation and freestyle wrestlers on the team’s success.

On Sunday evening, Iran’s national freestyle wrestling team were crowned the world’s champions for the third year in a row following impressive performances and emphatic victories at the 2014 Freestyle Wrestling World Cup, which was held in Inglewood, California, on March 15-16.

The Iranian outfit finished top of the chart after beating the Russian team 6-2 in the final. Iran had mightily overwhelmed Armenia 8-0, Turkey 7-1, the United States 5-3 and India 8-0 earlier in its march to glory.

The Iranian team was the top-ranked squad at the end of the 2013 Freestyle Wrestling World Cup staged at the Azadi Sports Complex in west Tehran on February 21-22. Russia landed in the second place, while the United States stood third.