Iran Freestyle Team Comes 3rd at Jr Wrestling World Championships


Iran Freestyle Team Comes 3rd at Jr Wrestling World Championships

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran finished in third place at the 2017 Junior World Championships in Tampere, Finland on Thursday.

The Iranian team won one silver and three bronze medals and came third with 49 points.

USA won the title with 68 points, seizing three gold medals, three silvers and one bronze.

Russia became runner-up with 67 points after winning four gold medals, one silver and one bronze.

Final Team Rankings (Top Six)
1. United States, 68 points (3 gold medals, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
2. Russia, 67 (4-1-1)
3. Iran, 49 (0-1-3)
4. Turkey, 36 (0-0-2)
5. Azerbaijan, 34 (1-0-2)
6. Armenia, 32 (0-1-1)

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