Iran's President Congratulates Wrestling Squad on Asian Victory
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani congratulated the country's freestyle wrestling team on their winning the championship title at the 2014 Asian Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.
“The precious championship victory of (Iran’s) freestyle wrestling team in the Asian Wrestling Championships in Kazakhstan demonstrates the merits and capabilities of Iran’s dear, honorable youths,” the president said in his congratulatory message on Friday.
He expressed gratitude to the team’s coaches, wrestlers and others who contributed to the victory and congratulated “the wrestlers, their respectful families, the country’s sports community and the noble Iranian nation” on the achievement.
The president further prayed to God Almighty for glory for all Iranian champions and athletes.
The Iranian freestyle wrestling team won six gold medals and claimed the title with 70 points in the competitions. Mongolia and Kazakhstan finished in second and third place with 63 and 51 points respectively.
