Iran Greco-Roman athlete Farrokhi named wrestling phenomenon of year
United World Wrestling (UWW) has named Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Gholamreza Farrokhi, who won the gold medal at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships, as the Breakout Performer of the Year for his outstanding display of grappling skills.
Farrokhi claimed the world title at the 82-kilogram weight category of the prestigious tournament in Zagreb, Croatia, on September 19 after he prevailed over his Georgian opponent Gela Bolkvadze with a decisive 4-0 score in the final round.
On his way to the title contest, he defeated Li Qingzhe of China 9-0 in Round 32, and then bested Erik Szilvássy of Hungary 8-0 in Round 16.
He then overcame Ramon Betschart, a representative from Switzerland, 9-0 in quarterfinals, and Croatian rival Karlo Kodrić 7-1 to secure a berth in the final.
The 2025 World Wrestling Championships took place in the Croatian capital of Zagreb from September 13 to 21.
Two months later, Farrokhi took a gold medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG).
In the final bout of the men’s Greco-Roman 87-kilogram class on November 18, he defeated Islam Yevloyev of Kazakhstan 6-0.
The 6th Islamic Solidarity Games, known as Riyadh 2025, were an intercontinental multi-sport event organized by the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA), held from November 7 to 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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