Iranian Women Claim Two Medals at Belt Wrestling World C’ships

Fattahi lost to Meerim Momunova from Kyrgyzstan in the final match of the 60kg.

Yazdani also won a bronze medal at the 55kg weight class.

Iran has participated in the competition with six female wrestlers.

Belt Wrestling is a form of wrestling that is one of the oldest historically recorded sports. It involves contestants aiming to knock each other over by grappling with a belt.

The competitions is underway in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan from December 20 to 23.