Iran scoops second place in wrestling tournament

TEHRAN,Feb.14(MNA)--Iran finished second in the Yasar Dogu International Wrestling Tournament, a three-day tournament held in Ankara, Turkey The Iranian freestyle wrestlers claimed six medals and came second with 44 points, while host Turkey brought home the team title. Jamal Mirzaei, in the 84kg weight category, won the gold. Fardin Masoumi claimed the silver in the 120kg, Ahmad Mohammadi in 60kg, Meysam Nasiri in 66kg, Meysam Mostafa-Jokar in 84kg and Jaber Sadeghzadeh in 120kg seized the bronzes. Some 100 wrestlers from 16 countries took part in the tournament. Team standings 1. Turkey, 64 2. Iran, 44 3. Azerbaijan, 36 4. Kazakhstan, 30 5. United States, 19