Iran’s national Greco-Roman Wrestling team has defeated Russia to become world champions for the fourth time in the past five years.
The championships were held in Tehran, with Iran defeating Russia in the finals 6 to 2.
Iran’s wrestlers won the World Cup of Greco-Roman Wrestling outside of Iran in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Last year they lost to Russia.
Final Team Standings
1- Iran
2- Russia
3- Azerbaijan
4- Hungary
5- Turkey
6- Korea
7- Kazakhstan
8- Finland
9- USA
10- Armenia