Iran freestyler Javan wins silver at World Wrestling C’ship

Javan lost to Zaur Uguev (UWW) 11-2 in the final bout of 61kg, Vatan News reported.

Kazakhstan’s Assylzhan Yessengeldi and Nuraddin Novruzov of Azerbaijan won bronze medals. 

Javan had defeated Ecuador’s Josh Kramer 13-2, Novruzov 5-2, Ukraine’s Kamil Kerymov 8-4, and North Korea’s Kim Kum-hyok 3-2 on his way to the final.

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

MNA