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(Photo: UWW / Kadir Caliskan). 97kg- Mohammad Hossein Mohammadian Vasil MYKHAILOV (UKR), a veteran at 79kg, made the move up to 86kg and tasted success in his first tournament with a gold over a strong field in Alexandria. +41 21 312 84 26, United World Wrestling 2023 - All rights reserved, After the retirement of Hassan RAHIMI,Reza Atri became the number one wrestler inIran at 57kg. (Photo: UWW / Kostadin Andonov). (Photo: UWW / Kadir Caliskan). A journalist in Tehran, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution, told RFE/RL that an increasing number of Iranians have been forced to give up on buying basic food items, including fruit, because of rising prices. To the left is a rundown on Olympic medals (in Greco-Roman and freestyle). Basic Items Out Of Reach At the World Cup itself, the American team fared rather poorly, coming in ninth out of 10 teams. Separately, the Ministry of Agriculture on February 21 announced the launch of a plan to combat the sale of overpriced meat. The protests pose the biggest threat to the Islamic government since the 1979 revolution. Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari has been executed in Iran on Saturday, according to Iran's state-run news agency IRNA, despite a high-profile international campaign calling for the sentence . The older brother is happy to see his younger brother beside him at theOlympic Games. In 1999, students protested the closure of a reformist daily, prompting a brutal raid on the dorms of Tehran University that left one student dead. Both wrestling federations collaborated to keep wrestling in the 2020 Olympics. SIDE NOTE: Hosseinkhani holds five Asian medals -- including two gold (2014 & 2016) --and one worldbronze medal (2016). "Referring to the concerns created in connection with the poisoning of a number of students in some schools, [the president] gave the Minister of the Interior a mission to follow up and find the root of the issue as quickly as possible, and to provide documented and continuous information about the results of the follow-ups," the president's office said in a statement following the cabinet meeting. In recent days, many have attempted to purchase dollars at exchange offices to protect their savings, while steelworkers, firefighters, bakers, and retirees in Tehran and other cities have openly complained about rising inflation and skyrocketing prices. In many cases, the authorities were unable to find evidence of poison. Atli congratulated Yatsenko on a great final and as a sign of a good show of sportsmanship, the Turk raised his Ukrainian opponent's hand as if signifying support for Ukraine even as his country recovers from the devasting earthquakes which occurred three weeks ago. "We always chant 'Death to America' but more important is showing it in action," Dabir, who was reportedly a U.S. Green Card holder for several years, can be heard saying in the video. Iran'scoaching board decided to send two 74kg wrestlers to the Poland Open to determine their 74kg team member. Pahlavi is scheduled to speak at the European Parliament on March 10 at the invitation of Charlie Weimers, a representative of Sweden in the European Parliament. An unnamed teacher at a girls school in Qom told Shargh that they have been ordered to teach even if only one student was present in class. In a letter sent last year to Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaili, the minister of culture and Islamic guidance, Madani protested against the banning of the publication of his books without a court order. She is in good health," Albares said. Sardar Pashaei, the Iranian American former head coach of Iran's national Greco-Roman wrestling team, told Fox News Digital, "I am glad that the U.S. State Department did not issue visas to . Ali Feizasa. Russia is attempting a major reconfiguration of the gas market, and its isolation from the West has made it more dependent on Iran -- and this has repercussions for Turkmenistan, she said. In the latest incident, two Iranian journalists reported on social media on February 28 that several schoolgirls in Tehran and in Pardis, just east of the Iranian capital, fell ill, with the cause unknown. But Russia does have leverage over Ashgabat, in that the last time it slashed gas imports from the country -- albeit during a nadir in global energy prices -- it caused Turkmenistan serious economic pain. To read the original story by AFP, click here. Chanting "Death To America" and burning U.S. flags have been a common feature of state-sponsored events in Iran for the past 40 years. Earning the Olympic quotewas only the start for Iran's97kg wrestlers. Iran's national currency, the rial, plummeted to new record lows on the country's unregulated market over the weekend, trading for 601,500 to the dollar, its lowest-ever rate. The letter, signed by Hashem Aghajari, Abolfazl Ghadyani, Ali Afshari, and more than 600 other activists, says the accusations against Madani are baseless and were fabricated by the Islamic Republic's security institutions. He set up a final with Chittum who had defeated AGUDAMU (CHN), Cuneyt BUDAK (TUR) and Ihor NYKYFORUK (UKR) to reach the final. Two-time world bronze medalist MohammadAli qualified for Tokto by winning a bronze medal in Nur-Sultan. "The U.S. Embassy asked the federation why Dabir returned his Green Card. TEHRAN, Iran (June 17) ---Iran finished the '16 Olympic Games with fivemedals (one gold, one silver and one bronze in freestyle and two bronze in Greco-Roman). She then threw her headscarf on the stage and left. He did not say what the deadline for the diplomats to leave was. 74kg But the one enticement that Russia has reportedly offered Turkmenistan -- exports to third countries via Iran and its existing gas infrastructure -- would not significantly change Ashgabats regional energy profile. Yasin REZAEI (IRI), 10-0 Iran denied the report. Stay tuned.". During the Poland Open, Ghasemi was eliminated but Yousefi and Amin Mirazazadehadvanced to the final bout. A female student of a school in the city of Qom is seen in a hospital after feeling sick. But they did not have any meetings with high-ranking foreign officials. The price of red meat in Iran has reportedly increased by up to 90 percent in the past year, putting it beyond the budget of many Iranians, who are struggling to make ends meet. Jordan Burroughs failure against Ali Savadkoohi was his first defeat against an Iranian wrestler. A common factor in each matchup has been mutual respect for great wrestling, despite the teams being fierce rivals, he added. Iran's Foreign Ministry denounced the decision, with spokesman Nasser Kanani on February 20 saying the organizers had made a "huge mistake" for "giving the stage to notorious people.". Sanctions Iran for Providing Drones to Russia, Irans Deepening Strategic Alliance with Russia, E.U. At 74kg, Vincenzo JOSEPH (USA) forfeited his final bout to give the gold medal to Shikhdzhamalov who now has won two Ranking Series medals. Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said in a statement on March 1 that the German ambassador had been summoned and informed of the decision. The measures enacted by the Canadian government prohibit dealings with the individuals on the list, effectively freezing any assets they may hold in Canada. A day later, on February 18, a media outlet close to the IRGC announced a legal case had been filed against Kazemi, accusing her of "insulting the hijab." Many have faced sentences such as imprisonment and flogging and dozens of students have been expelled from universities or suspended from their studies, as security forces try to stifle widespread dissent. China And The Fight Between Democracies And Autocracies. Sport Gold Silver Bronze Total Weightlifting: 1: 1: 2 Wrestling: 1: 2: 3 Total 2 1 2 5 Medalists. Amrollahi of the Ministry of Agriculture said violators would be punished, without offering details. Canada will not stop advocating for Iranians and their human rights, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly added in the statement. BRONZE - Rakhat KALZHAN (KAZ) df. (Photo: UWW / Kadir Caliskan). Speaking to Radio Farda, Hannah Neumann, a German lawmaker in the European Parliament, said "as long as there is so much infighting among Iranians that want to see the regime gone, it will not succeed.". Zamir Kabulov, the Russian envoy to Kabul, said in January that security concerns previously expressed over the project had lost some of their severity -- a likely reference to the Talibans assertion of full territorial control of Afghanistan. Iran's national currency, the rial, plummeted to a new record low of 501,300 against the U.S. dollar on February 20, according to Bonbast.com which gathers live data from Iranian exchanges. Iran has been roiled with unrest that was sparked by the death of Amini on September 16. Atri earned the Olympic spot for Iran after he placed fifth at '19 World Championships in Nur-sultan. Grossi confirmed that the uranium particles had a purity level of 83.7 percent, which is just below the 90 percent purity needed for nuclear weapons, raising concerns that Iran could quickly use the material to produce an atomic bomb. The first incident is believed to have occurred in November, when 18 schoolgirls in Qom were taken to a hospital after complaining of symptoms that included nausea, headaches, coughing, breathing difficulties, heart palpitations, and numbness and pain in their hands or legs. The names and positions of diplomats were also not given. So, 21- year-old Zare received the Olympic spot and will represent Iran at heavyweight in Tokyo. Nejati tightened his place in the Iranian GR lineup as captured gold medal in at the Ukranian tournament. We have a good relationship with [the Iranian] federation and a lot of respect for their wrestling, he said. "I am glad that the U.S. State Department did not issue visas to those who said 'Death to America' and at the same time wanted to enter the United States," said Pashai, who has campaigned against the Islamic republic for executing wrestler Navid Afkari in 2020 following his conviction for murdering a security guard during mass anti-government protests in Iran in 2018. Another U23 world champion who won gold in Alexandria was Ernazar AKMATALIEV (KGZ), claiming 70kg gold over Lucas CHITTUM (USA) with a 10-0 win. For example, former Vice President Massumeh Ebtekar, the spokeswoman for the Islamic student revolutionaries who seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1979, has a son who lives in California. That reticence has prompted some to accuse the government of purposely "poisoning" students, who have been at the forefront of recent anti-government protests -- the biggest threat to the Islamic leadership since the 1979 revolution. Takestan Wins Iran FS League/ Yazdani Defeats Karimi, Sidakov Lost in 79kg, Third place team of Iran FS league determined/ Ghasempour,Valiev and Jamalov won the bout, The Results of 2022 FS Wrestling Tournament Takhti Cup, 3 Gold and 1 silver of 4 Iranian FS wrestlers in Kazakhstan tournament, Iran GR wrestling wins team title of Turlykhanov Cup with 10 medals. She and the other activists have also called for a new political system within the framework of a new constitution that would secure dignity and equal rights for women. He wrestled Zafarbek OTAKHONOV (UZB) in the opening bout and sneaked past him with a 7-5 win with a late stepout. I was in the Gold ticket suite for the Meet and Greet with 'legends of wrestling' plus current teams. The Iranian authorities explained to the IAEA that the extremely high enrichment level is the result of "unintended fluctuations.". At least one death has been linked to the outbreak of illnesses, the CHRI said, but the girl's father refused to confirm there was a connection between her death and the alleged poisonings. The Iranian and U.S. wrestling teams have competed in each other's countries more than 30 times in recent years. But by accident or intention, this incident underscores the critical need for additional monitoring & transparency," she said on Twitter. This is especially the case as the Kremlin looks to forge new gas alliances after Europe made dramatic cuts in its imports of Russian gas amid the fallout of Moscows yearlong invasion of Ukraine. Female students remove their head scarves as a form of protest as thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to demand more freedoms and women's rights. The 27-year-old Yazdani has five world and Olympicmedals in his collection ('16 Olympic gold,two world gold medals ('17 & '19), one world silver medal ('15), and one world bronze medal ('18). -- a reference to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The two broke containment when Atli shot back in on another double leg, scoring a takedown before transitioning into a pair of ankle laces. It will be sent to your inbox every Wednesday. No deaths have been reported. Burns, however, added that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had apparently not made a decision on resuming the country's "weaponization program that we judge they suspended or stopped at the end of 2003.". The United States did not offer an official explanation, but Dabir blasted the United States. At their only other meeting, in 1998, Team Melli defeated the Team USA 2-1 in soccer at the FIFA World Cup in France. 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