Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestler Abdevali wins bronze medal at Rio

Published August 15th, 2016 - 03:00 GMT
Saeid Abdevali (Photo: isna.ir)
Saeid Abdevali (Photo: isna.ir)

Saeid Abdevali from Iran claimed a bronze medal in the category up to 75 kg at the Rio Olympics early Monday.

The Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler beat Peter Bacsi from Hungary 3-1 in the bronze medal match.   

South Korean Kim Hyeonwoo also defeated Bozo Starcevic from Croatia 3-1 to win a bronze.

Russian wrestler Roman Vlasov won gold at the Rio Olympics, defeating Mark Madsen from Denmark 5-1 in the final match.

Iranian weightlifters Kianoush Rostami and Sohrab Moradi have already won two gold medals in the prestigious event.

The 2016 Summer Olympic Games are being held in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro from August 5 until August 21.

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