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Iran’s three-man team captures triple gold at UWW ranking series in Tirana

Thursday, 26 February 2026 6:21 PM [ Last Update: Thursday, 26 February 2026 6:21 PM ]

The three-man Iranian team and their coach, Pezhman Dorostkar, pose for a photo ahead of departure for the Muhamet Malo 2026 World Wrestling (UWW) Ranking Series in Tirana. (Photo by Iran’s Wrestling Federation)

Iran secured three gold medals at the Muhamet Malo 2026 United World Wrestling (UWW) Ranking Series in Tirana, Albania, on Thursday.

The Iranian freestyle team dominated the final day of competition in the Ranking Series event, part of the international calendar organized by United World Wrestling. The tournament brings top wrestlers from around the world to earn ranking points ahead of major championships.

The Iranian team was comprised of three wrestlers, all of whom received gold medals.

At 79kg, Mohammad Nokhodi shut out Dean C. Hamiti Jr. (USA) with a 10-0 technical superiority win to take the title.

In the 74kg final, Aliakbar Emami edged Kyrgyzstan’s Orzobek Toktomambetov 5-0 to claim gold.

In the 92kg final, Amirhossein Firouzpour overwhelmed Georgia’s Miriani Maisuradze 11-1 to complete the Iranian golden sweep.

🤼 Yunus Emami clinches gold in commanding fashion at UWW Ranking Series in Albania

Iran’s representative secured the gold medal in the 74kg weight category, overcoming his tough opponents.@presstvsports pic.twitter.com/57Vb4UtyG8
— Press TV Sports (@presstvsports) February 26, 2026

The Muhamet Malo Ranking Series serves as one of the key ranking tournaments in the UWW calendar for 2026, helping athletes improve seeding for future championships.

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