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Mon, 04/30/2012 - 13:41
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Iran’s duo wrestlers win gold in Olympic Games qualifying
TEHRAN,April 30(MNA)--Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestlers Habibollah Akhlaghi and Parviz Hadi claimed gold medals at the World Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament in Taiyuan, China.
In the men's Greco-Roman 84kg class, Akhlaghi defeated Nenad Zugaj from Croatia in the final and won the gold medal. The Iranian wrestler had already booked a place in Olympics.
In the 120kg class, Parviz Hadi advanced to final, winning because his German rival Nick Matuhin was forced to withdraw due to a neck injury. Hadi also qualified for the Olympics.
The top three wrestlers in each weight class qualified for Olympics.