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Wrestling is one of the oldest sports in human history—if not the oldest. Multiple sculptures, reliefs and cave drawings—some of which date to around 15,000 years ago—show wrestlers using various holds that are still used in the present-day sport. Wrestling was a key part of the ancient Olympic Games, where it was first contested in 708 BCE.
Mar 1, 2018 · Iranian Wrestling Federation (IWF) President Rasoul Khadem has resigned from his position in protest at wrestlers being punished due to the country's ban on athletes competing against Israel.
The Iran Wrestling Federation says it plans to appeal after the country’s Greco-Roman wrestler Mohammadali Geraei was suspended following a bottle-throwing incident during this year’s World ...
Nov 27, 2018 · The Islamic Republic of Iran Wrestling Federation (IRIWF) has named Gholamreza Mohammadi and Mohammad Bana as the new head coaches of its freestyle and Greco-Roman teams respectively.
Feb 19, 2013 · Iran also has said it is looking to join wrestling's major powers to reverse the IOC decision. Last week, the Iranian wrestling federation and Olympic committee sent a protest letter to the IOC.
May 17, 2023 · In 2019, Iran's national women's team won the world championships at their first attempt and has been cleaning up internationally ever since. Rasul Khadem, president of the Iranian Wrestling Federation at the time, commented on the success: "Wrestling is much more than just wrestling for Iranian women.
Jul 17, 2019 · Alireza Dabir, former Iranian freestyle wrestler, was elected today as the president of Iran wrestling federation for the next four years. 2000 Olympics gold winner secured 31 votes (out of 46) in the second round of the election in Tehran to win the chair.
