Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers claimed three gold medals and one bronze at the Paris International.

A trio of highly-credentialed Iranians captured gold medals during the day’s Greco-Roman competition.

Three-time World Military medalist and 2010 World University champion Mohsen Hajipour (IRI) soundly defeated 2015 World Military Games champion Mirambek AINALUGOV (KAZ) in the 59-kg final, 8-0.

Two-time Junior World medalist Ramin Taheri (IRI) edged 2016 World University champion Peter NAGY (HUN) 3-1 for the 80-kg gold. Taheri currently sits at No. 11 in the World rankings.

2016 Asian champion and World University bronze medalist Amir Ghasemi Monjazi (IRI) dominated his two bouts on the day en route to the 130-kg gold medal. The 19th ranked wrestler in the World won 9-0 over Oskar MARVIK (NOR) in the championship match.

Iran’s Aliakbar Heidari in 98kg claimed a bronze medal as well.

Greco-Roman 59 kg

Gold – Mohsen HAJI POUR (IRI) df. Mirambek AINALUGOV (KAZ) by TF, 8-0  

Bronze – Bagylan ZHAKANSHA (KAZ) df. Miczal TRACZ (POL), 6-0  

Bronze – Zhanserik SARSENBIYEV (KAZ) df. Tigran GALUSTYAN (FRA), 6-3  

Greco-Roman 80 kg

Gold – Ramin TAHERISARTANG (IRI) df. Peter NAGY (HUN), 3-1  

Bronze – Alex KESSIDIS (SWE) df. Dragutin DUKIC (FRA), 1-0  

Bronze – Daulet ZHAXYLYKOV (KAZ) df. Anis GHARBI (FRA), 4-1

Greco-Roman 98 kg

GOLD:  Felix BALDAUF (NOR) df. Pontus LUND (SWE), 5-1

BRONZE:  Aliakbar HEIDARI (IRI) df. Mélonin NOUMONVI (FRA) by Injury Default, 0-0

BRONZE:  Daniel MILLER (USA) df. Robert ERSEK (HUN) by TF, 9-0 

Greco-Roman 130 kg

Gold – Amir GHASEMIMONJAZI (IRI) df. Oskar MARVIK (NOR) by TF, 9-0  

Bronze – Ferenc ALMASI (HUN) df. Eric FADER (USA) by TF, 8-0