Iran’s heavyweight wrestler Zare earns gold at 2025 WWC

Zare defeated Giorgi Meshvildishvili of Azerbaijan 5-0 in the final bout of 125kg, according to Vatan News. 

He had defeated Puerto Rico’s Jonovan Smith 11-0, Georgian Solomon Manashvili 10-0, and Bahrain’s Shamil Sharipov 7-0 on his way to the final.

Robert Baran of Poland and Sharipov won bronze medals.

The 2025 World Wrestling Championships are being held in Zagreb, Croatia from Sept 13 to 21.

MNA