DID Press: Iran won the team title in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2026 U23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, United States, finishing ahead of Kazakhstan and Russia.
According to United World Wrestling (UWW), Iran collected 119 points to secure the Greco-Roman team championship. Kazakhstan finished second with 114 points, while Russia placed third with 105 points.
Iranian wrestlers Erfan Jarkani and Yasin Yazdi won gold medals in the 63kg and 87kg weight categories, respectively. Yazdi defeated Kazakhstan’s Temirlan Turdakyn 4-0 in the 87kg final, while Jarkani secured a narrow victory over Japan’s Manato Nakamura in the 63kg final.
The championships were held in Las Vegas from October 12 to 18, 2026, featuring Greco-Roman, freestyle and women’s wrestling competitions.