Payam Ahmadi Repeated His Silver; One Gold Medal Was Lost

Payam Ahmadi, our country's Greco-Roman wrestler in the 55 kg class, reached the silver medal of the World Championships after losing to his powerful Azerbaijani opponent.

System AdminSource: Mehr25 October 2026 at 16:53⏱ Reading time: 1 minMachine translationPersian original

According to a Mehr reporter, the World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships continue today on their second day, with the final and ranking matches in the four weight classes of 55, 60, 77 and 82 kg. In the 55 kg class, Payam Ahmadi faced Eldaniz Azizli, the Greco-Roman wrestler of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in the final match; the bout ended 3-1 in favor of Azerbaijan's representative, and Payam Ahmadi, our country's Greco-Roman wrestler, succeeded in winning the silver medal.

After a bye in the first round, Payam Ahmadi defeated Nouri of the United States 10-1 in the next round and advanced to the quarterfinals. At this stage, Ahmadi beat Lalit of India 9-0 and reached the semifinals. There, he defeated Iskhar Korbayev of Kazakhstan 7-1 and advanced to the final match.

Ahmadi also won a silver medal at last year's 2025 World Championships.

Source: Mehr News Agency