Kaesra
02-15-2010, 09:04 PM
Iran beat Turkey 4-3 in the final of the 2010 Greco-Roman Wrestling World Cup on Sunday evening in Yerevan, Armenia, and claimed the championship for the first time.
<center>http://www.payvand.com/news/10/feb/Iran-Greco-Roman-Wrestling-World-Cup.jpg</center> Iran defeated powerhouse Cuba 4-3 in the first round. The team overpowered the Nordic team composed of Swedish and Danish wrestlers 6-1, and then beat Armenia 4-3.
Iran finally defeated former world champion Turkey 4-3 and took home the title.
A total of eight teams namely Iran, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Cuba and a Nordic team in addition to the Armenian host participated in the competition from 12 to 14 February.
<center>http://www.payvand.com/news/10/feb/Iran-Greco-Roman-Wrestling-World-Cup.jpg</center> Iran defeated powerhouse Cuba 4-3 in the first round. The team overpowered the Nordic team composed of Swedish and Danish wrestlers 6-1, and then beat Armenia 4-3.
Iran finally defeated former world champion Turkey 4-3 and took home the title.
A total of eight teams namely Iran, Georgia, Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Cuba and a Nordic team in addition to the Armenian host participated in the competition from 12 to 14 February.