SIDE NOTE: Hosseinkhani holds five Asian medals -- including two gold (2014 & 2016) --and one worldbronze medal (2016). The Central Bank of Iran on February 21 was given "full authority" to curb the rial's depreciation. 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. On Sunday, Iranian-Norwegian journalist Mina Bai tweeted: "Iran's world champion . Iranian protesters have staged fresh anti-government demonstrations and called for regime change at the graves of protesters killed by security forces in the ongoing nationwide unrest that has rocked the country since the death of Mahsa Amini. Politics and sports appear to have collided, squandering the chances for a rare opportunity of wrestling diplomacy between Iran and the United States. 86kg- Hassan YAZDANI What was published about [the price] of red meat is the result of [efforts to create a negative atmosphere] on cyberspace, Masud Amrollahi, an official at the Ministry of Agriculture, said on February 21. The activist HRANA news agency said that, as of January 26, at least 700 university students had been arrested during the recent unrest. He complained about what he described as the "disrespectful and impolite" behavior of some staff members at the U.S. Consulate in Dubai, where he said his team members waited five hours to be "interrogated.". Sardar Pashaei, the Iranian-American ex-head coach of Iran's national Greco-Roman wrestling team, said it was a "friendship match.". Two-time world bronze medalist MohammadAli qualified for Tokto by winning a bronze medal in Nur-Sultan. Authorities said they have not yet been able to determine the cause of the mysterious wave of sickness, despite conducting toxicology tests. "The U.S. Embassy asked the federation why Dabir returned his Green Card. Several people have been executed. GOLD - Avtandil KENTCHADZE (GEO) df. Sending 4 wrestlers to UWW ranking series tournament, Iranian wrestlers captured 3 gold medals and 1 silver. Both wrestling federations collaborated to keep wrestling in the 2020 Olympics. "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. (Courtesy photo) Fast-forward to Johnston standing on the podium in . For the first time in decades, Iran was not represented by its foreign minister at the annual Munich Security Conference. Inspectors from the United Nations nuclear watchdog found uranium particles enriched up to nearly 84 percent in Iran's underground Fordow uranium enrichment site, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi confirmed on February 28. The Union Council of Iranian Students said that in a summons sent by Shiraz University to the students, "removing the hijab and not having proper student clothing" was mentioned as violations" and they were asked to contact the university authorities for mandatory consultation. Criticism of Khamenei, who has the last say on almost every decision in the Islamic republic, is considered a red line in Iran, and his critics often land in prison, where political prisoners are routinely held in solitary confinement and subjected to various forms of torture. ", Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, who is visiting Berlin, said there were two options to deal with Iran: reimposing UN sanctions using the so-called snapback mechanism in the Security Council resolution that enshrined the 2015 nuclear deal or having a "credible military option on the table. The accusations against the 61-year-old Madani are mainly based on materials published by him describing and explaining various aspects of Iranian society, a source told RFE/RL. Iran'scoaching board decided to send two 74kg wrestlers to the Poland Open to determine their 74kg team member. I am happy to be the first Iranian to beat Burroughs and more importantly to win in his home country., Despite the momentum shift, the United States won the six individual matches required to secure the title. Russia is no longer the top buyer of natural gas from Turkmenistan, a country that is believed to depend on the fuel for three-quarters of its state revenues. They were '14 world bronze medalistMohammad MOHAMMADIAN,three-time world medalist Alireza KARIMIand '21 Asian champion Ali SHABANI. The World Championships bronze medalist has wrestled at 86kg once before -- at the 2019 Alexander Medved Ranking Series -- but finished 14th. Iranian wrestlers, despite their status as beloved heroes at home, have also been victims of the Islamic Republic's oppression. The Canadian government has imposed sanctions on 12 senior officials from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) for "gross violations of human rights" in a deadly crackdown on protesters angered by the death of a young woman while in police custody for allegedly wearing a head scarf improperly. U.S. wrestlers were the first American athletes to visit the Islamic Republic after the 1979 revolution, when they competed in the Takhti Cup in Tehran in February 1998. The U.S. dollar was fetching up to 601,500 rials on Iran's unofficial market, compared with 575,000 the previous day and 540,000 on February 24, according to foreign-exchange site Bonbast.com. The workers have been on strike since February 25, demanding better conditions and higher salaries. At their only other meeting, in 1998, Team Melli defeated the Team USA 2-1 in soccer at the FIFA World Cup in France. Meanwhile, other have speculated that religious extremists, in a bid to create fear and prevent girls from attending school, could be behind the incidents. We have a good relationship with [the Iranian] federation and a lot of respect for their wrestling, he said. For months, antiestablishment protesters have called for the overthrow of Iran's clerical regime and demanded greater social and political freedoms. Three Iranian contenders were looking for that97kg Olympic. Joseph MC KENNA (USA), 8-2, BRONZE - Erik ARUSHANIAN (UKR) df. Health Minister Bahram Eynollahi said on February 28 that. We have worked for more than three decades to build this relationship above politics. He said that the U.S. team had been treated well when they competed in Iran. (file photo), Amirali Hajizadeh, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps' aerospace force (file photo). He then got 2022 U23 world champion Giorgi ELBAKIDZE (GEO) and it was only the Georgian's conditioning, or rather a lack of it, which let him down as Akmataliev scored a fall after leading 14-7. This was Kentchadze's second tournament at 79kg after the Zagreb Open in which he won the silver medal. Labor protests in Iran have been on the rise since last summer in response to declining living standards, wage arrears, and a lack of insurance support. My only wish is that we will get over this disaster together as soon as possible.". Any time we have the opportunity to compete against the Iranian Wrestling Federation, one of the top wrestling powers in the world, its a big win for us., In Irans best performance, Ali Savadkouhi defeated 2012 Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs, who had been undefeated in all earlier World Cups and against foreign opponents at home tournaments. She has been arrested and interrogated many times in recent years. 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. Kentchadze, however, weathered the storm and used a go-behind off of Kavousis single-leg attempt to increase his lead to 10-6. Why It Matters: Iran's troubled economy is sinking to new lows amid months-long anti-regime protests, the imposition of new sanctions against Tehran, and the Islamic republic's growing isolation. Kelsey Davenport, the director for nonproliferation policy at the U.S.-based Arms Control Association, said the discovery highlighted the need for additional monitoring of Iran's nuclear program. 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 the gold medal bout, he faced a familiar foe in Andrii YATSENKO (UKR), a former two-time U17 world champion, and both put on a show. 19 Asian championdefeated youngster Rahman AMOUZAD KHALILIKhalili in the team trials and wasselected for Olympic Games. In 1998, a USA Wrestling international men's freestyle team was the first U.S. sports team to compete in Iran since the Iranian revolution, a period which spanned almost two decades. Iran Greco-Roman wrestling team achieved 4 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals in UWW ranking series tournament in Kazakhstan Turlykhnov Cup. Washington has not publicly commented on the reported visa denial. During the Poland Open, Ghasemi was eliminated but Yousefi and Amin Mirazazadehadvanced to the final bout. Iran has been roiled by unrest that was sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini on September 16. That is 48 kilograms more than in the previous quarterly report in November. Why It Matters: The absence of Iranian officials at the conference highlighted Tehran's increasing isolation on the international stage. seen as a symbol of Western culture), but he is doing his job well. They asked me and I said that I didn't like your country," he told Varzesh3.com. Workers at the Isfahan Steel Company have gone on massive strikes several times in recent months. To the left is a rundown on Olympic medals (in Greco-Roman and freestyle). It will be sent to your inbox every Wednesday. Some yelled Not our flag when the Iranian flag was brought into the stadium. By Officials, who have blamed the West for the demonstrations, have vowed to crack down even harder on protesters. Sardar Pashaei, the Iranian-American ex-head coach of Iran's national Greco-Roman wrestling team, said it was a "friendship match." Amirhossein KAVOUSI (IRI), 10-7, BRONZE - Chandler MARSTELLER (USA) df. GOLD - Suleyman ATLI (TUR) df. Bolat SAKAYEV (KAZ), 2-1 I'm RFE/RL correspondent Golnaz Esfandiari. . Nejati, the 23-year-old,was a newcomer atthe '19 World Championships but by winning the bronze medal, he introduced himself to the 60kg weight class. 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From the other side of the bracket, Moore reached the final by beating world bronze medalist Miriani MAISURADZE (GEO) 12-2, a far more convincing victory than 4-3 in the Zagreb Open final, and Khaled ELMOATAMADAWI (EGY), 11-1. The U.S. State Department did not respond to an RFE/RL query about the reports it had denied visas to Dabir and five other members of the Iranian delegation. BRONZE - Soner DEMIRTAS (TUR) df. (Photo: UWW / Kadir Caliskan). Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA - Iran's legendary wrestler of the 50s and 60s, Gholam Reza Takhti passed away on January 7, 1968, but his fans still remember him as a hero who will continue to live in the hearts of his lovers. Iran men's freestyle team announced for Men's and Women's Freestyle World Cup in Coralville, Iowa, December 10-11 By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Nov. 22, 2022, 12:53 p.m. (ET) Another American finished with a silver medal as Zahid VALENCIA (USA) fell in the 86kg final after some solid wins in the morning session. (file photo), A gas processing plant at the Galkynysh gas field in eastern Turkmenistan. In January, Madani was prevented from leaving Iran to begin a one-year research program at Yale University in the United States. The 2022 Iran Freestyle final league held in Tehran and Petro Palayesh Takestan beat Bank Shahr in a narrow match.PetroPalayesh Takestan df. A correspondent at the reformist Shargh daily who traveled to Qom reported this week that some schools in the city were unofficially closed. Boris MAKOEV (SVK), 13-2. 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. Sardar Pashaei, the Iranian-American former head coach of Iran's national Greco-Roman wrestling team, first identified the team members' links with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC The prices had increased from the last time I went shopping and I couldnt afford everything I needed. 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. "We are united by concern about the nuclear escalation on Iran's part and about the recent reports about the very high uranium enrichment," Baerbock said on February 28. 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. Sepehri is one of 14 activists in Iran who have publicly called for Khamenei to step down. In the video published on social media on February 17, the woman identified as Zeinab Kazemi was protesting against the nonapproval of her qualifications for the Tehran Engineering Organization due to noncompliance with the hijab law. Amrollahi of the Ministry of Agriculture said violators would be punished, without offering details. Hassan Yazdanicharati of Iran (left) competes against David Taylor of the United States at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021. Why It Matters: The fall of the national currency, which has lost about 50 percent of its value since the beginning of the nationwide antiestablishment protests, comes amid Iran's international isolation over its brutal crackdown against demonstrators, controversial nuclear activities, and Tehran's deepening military ties with Russia, including the transfer of combat and suicide drones to boost Moscow's unprovoked war against Ukraine. Wrestling: 9: 9 Total 14 0 14 Medal summary Medal table. Team USA lost seven individual matches, four against Iran. Currency Tumbles To A New Low To read the original story by Reuters, click here. That's all from me for now. Kollin MOORE (USA) won the 92kg gold, second Ranking Series title in three weeks. Later, an Iranian wrestling official confided to her that he was pushing for the creation of the country's first women's wrestling team. At least one death has been linked to the outbreak of illnesses, the news release said, but the girl's father refused to confirm there was a connection between her death and the alleged poisonings. Basic Items Out Of Reach Atri earned the Olympic spot for Iran after he placed fifth at '19 World Championships in Nur-sultan. 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. I still feel some weakness in my legs after 20 days, and I have problems while moving my legs, the unnamed student said, adding that two of her friends were still in the hospital. Tel. 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). GOLD - Ernazar AKMATALIEV (KGZ) df. Moore and Jackson looked in great touch on Sunday and deserved to be the finalists. 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 publication of some of Madani's books has been banned in Iran. Ghiasi, a '21 Asian bronze medalist,beat Yazdani by fall in the team trials and earned the right torepresent Iran at 65kg. Labor law in Iran does not recognize the right of workers to form independent unions. 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.". To read the original story by Reuters, click here. BRONZE - Rakhat KALZHAN (KAZ) df. Rahman Amouzad Khalili said that the wrestlers were here to be the best. He added, We are all soldiers of our country and sacrifice our lives.. (illustrative photo). GOLD - Vasyl MYKHAILOV (UKR) df. They commemorated Takhti's 53rd demise anniversary today. In Iran, the games play a very important role in building national p. Greco-Roman: Press TV condemned the propaganda and mudslinging as an extension of foreign media bias against Irans national soccer team during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Atheavyweight, Amir GHASEMI placed fifth in Nur-Sultan to earn Olympic spot, whileAli Akbari YOUSEFI succeed to win gold at the '21 Asian championships but none of them represent Iran in Olympic Games. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have found uranium particles enriched up to 83.7 percent in Iran's underground Fordow nuclear site, a confidential report seen by Western news agencies said. Iran finished higher than the United States in the 2019 freestyle wrestling tournament, when the Iranians finished second and the Americans finished third. But it likely would take months more to build a weapon and potentially miniaturize it to put it on a missile. The London-based Iran International news outlet reported in December that Iran's Greco-Roman national team wrestler Ali Arsalan defected and will represent Serbia in wrestling. RFE/RL's Radio Farda reported that at least 26 schools were affected by the crisis on March 1. She then threw her headscarf on the stage and left. The eight figures, including Pahlavi, said they were working on a charter for a transition to a new pluralistic system that would be followed by free elections. Shota PHARTENADZE (GEO), via fall, 65kg Iran's currency fell to another record low against the U.S. dollar on the unofficial market on February 26, amid the country's increasing isolation over its disputed nuclear program, human rights violations, and the supply of drones to Russia. Hundreds of schoolgirls have fallen sick and scores have been hospitalized in Irans holy city of Qom in recent months, with some parents and officials suspecting they were poisoned. GOLD - Iakub SHIKHDZHAMALOV (ROU) df. A family visits the grave of a protester killed in the unrest in the western city of Sanandaj on February 23. USA Wrestling sponsored the first American sports team to compete in Iran after an absence of nearly 20 years, when a U.S. freestyle wrestling team competed in the 1998 Takhti Cup in Tehran. Among these are the expansion of European infrastructure related to liquefied natural gas (LNG), which the EU has been importing much more of amid its abandonment of Russian gas, and the EUs long-term commitment to transitioning to renewable energy, Ruseckas argued. He won a silver at 79kg in Matteo Pellicone last year. Like 74kgand 97kg, the same selection process was followed in Polandat125kg betweenAmir ZARE andAmin TAHERI. 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. In 2022, the Iranian wrestling team withdrew from an exhibition match in Texas after six delegation membersincluding wrestling federation head Alireza Dabir, a former green-card holderwere denied visas. Some wore T-shirts with the slogans of Irans protesterswoman, life, freedom and Stop executing Iranian protesters. Other T-shirts had pictures of Mahsa Amini, the young Kurdish woman whose death on September 16 triggered waves of unrest. Several thousand people have been arrested, including many protesters, as well as journalists, lawyers, activists, digital rights defenders, and others. These included Tehran's Soore University, which sent a text message to a group of female students inviting them to participate in a "mandatory cultural camp." Freestyle wrestling tournament Abdullah Movahed Cup was held in Iran, Amol town and wrestlers from Iran, Armenia and Tajikistan competed inU-17 age category tournament. 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. Nejati, the 23-year-old,was a newcomer atthe '19 World Championships but by winning the bronze medal, he introduced himself to the 60kg weight class. A Lebanese and Belgian citizen who is considered to be a key financier of the Iranian-backed militant group Hizballah was arrested on February 24 in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, U.S. authorities said. Taras MARKOVYCH (UKR), 9-2, BRONZE - Arsen HARUTYUNYAN (ARM) df. The newspaper, which has previously been critical of the government, was accused of publishing false content and disturbing public opinion. Yatsenko stormed back with a vengeance, quickly adding eight points from a takedown and three exposures, cutting Atlis lead to 12-11. TEHRAN - The 2012 Olympic wrestling champion Jordan Burroughs said that he has missed competing in Iran. Orozobek TOKTOMAMBETOV (KGZ) thought he could get the better of his compatriot but Akmataliev never allowed the former to dominate and won the semifinal 2-2. On February 27, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said Grossi would travel to Iran "in the coming days" following an official invitation from its director, Mohamamd Eslami. BRONZE - Miriani MAISURADZE (GEO) df. Suleyman ATLI (TUR) outscored his opponents 40-3 before the final. Even though this student had no prior illness, the authorities are trying to write a false medical report saying she had a long history of illness, Kimiaee was quoted as saying in the news release. In 2017, Iranian wrestlers won the World Cup championship in Kermanshah, Iran after defeating the U.S. team 5-3. Newspaper Shuttered If you enjoyed this briefing and don't want to miss the next edition, subscribe here. 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