Iran’s Greco-Roman Wrestler Abdevali Claims Bronze Medal at Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO (Tasnim) – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Saeid Abdevali won a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics on Monday.
The Iranian 75kg wrestler defeated Peter Bacsi from Hungary 3-1 in the bronze medal match.
South Korean Kim Hyeonwoo also won a bronze medal after beating Croatian Bozo Starcevic 3-1.
Roman Vlasov from Russia snatched the gold, defeating Mark Madsen from Denmark 5-1 in the final match.
Earlier in the day, Iran’s Sourian suffered two defeats against Almat Kebispayev from Kazakhstan and Japanese Shinobu Ota in the 59kg.
The 2016 Summer Olympic Games are being held in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro from August 5 until August 21.
