Freestyle team coach Mohammad Talaei apologized to Iranian people after his team showed poor performance in the 2017 World Wrestling Championships.

In an unprecedented result, Iran Freestyle Team finished in ninth place in the world championships.

Hassan Yazdani was Iran’s sole medal winner who won a gold medal in the 86kg weight category.

“I am sad because of our results in Paris and I apologize to Iranian people. I believe that, despite so many problems, we could have ended in a better way,” Talaei said.

“We participated in the competition with a team with young and experienced wrestlers.  These wrestlers have learned important lessons in the competition,” he concluded.