TEHRAN, January 23 -President of Khuzestan Wrestling Association, Seyyed Hossein Marashian, says a total of twelve professional teams will participate in the 38th edition of International Senior Greco-Roman Wrestling Tournament ‘Takhti Cup’ later this month, which will be held in honor of late legendary Iranian freestyle wrestler Gholam Reza Takhti, who passed away half a century ago.
TEHRAN, October 5 - Iranian expatriates and wrestling enthusiasts have unveiled a bust in honor of late legendary Iranian freestyle wrestler Gholam Reza Takhti, who passed away nearly half a century ago.
TEHRAN, YJC. Qolamreza Takhti was an Iranian Olympic Gold-Medalist Wrestler and Varzesh-e Bastani practitioner. Popularly nicknamed Jahān Pahlevān ("The World Champion") because of his chivalrous behavior and sportsmanship, he was recognized as the most popular athlete of Iran in the 20th century.