The gold medal bouts at 74kg and 92kg saw medical forfeits and saw Iakub SHIKHDZHAMALOV (ROU) and Kollin MOORE (USA) winning the gold respectively. I hope I made you happy and smile. Iran's squad was . At their only other meeting, in 1998, Team Melli defeated the Team USA 2-1 in soccer at the FIFA World Cup in France. The incidents have prompted public anger, with some Iranians accusing the government of negligence. Meanwhile, other have speculated that religious extremists, in a bid to create fear and prevent girls from attending school, could be behind the incidents. Politics and sports appear to have collided, squandering the chances for a rare opportunity of wrestling diplomacy between Iran and the United States. Several people have been executed. Mohammad Bana was appointed as Iran Senior Greco-Roman Wrestling head coach. Mirzazadeh, the young and motivated '18 junior world champion,celebrated his Olympic license by winning the match, 3-1. Iranian officials have attempted to downplay or dismiss the price hikes. But for action points, Tevanyan struck first with a single leg to lead 2-1. USA Wrestling teams have traveled to Iran more than a dozen times. He said the sentence includes a 10-year sentence for propaganda activities against the Islamic republic, five years for cooperation with hostile governments, two years for insulting the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and Ali Khamenei, and one year for gathering and conspiring against national security. 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. 57kg Last week, Nafiseh Moradi, a researcher of Islamic studies at Al Zahra University, an all-female public university in Tehran, said in a commentary that it was suspicious that girls, not boys, were mainly affected by the illnesses. RFE/RL's Radio Farda reported that at least 26 schools were affected by the crisis on March 1. Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said in a statement on March 1 that the German ambassador had been summoned and informed of the decision. 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. 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. She then threw her headscarf on the stage and left. Back on February 3, Iran denied travel visas for the US team for the Feb. 16-17 tournament, hosted in the Iranian city of Kermanshah. Iranian protester Ebrahim Rigi has died in custody after allegedly being beaten by police following his rearrest, according to a rights group. A family visits the grave of a protester killed in the unrest in the western city of Sanandaj on February 23. I went to buy a few things the other day. During the so-called Bloody Friday massacre in Zahedan, almost 100 people were killed and hundreds injured by security forces during unrest sparked by the death of the 22-year-old Amini, who was in police custody for allegedly wearing her head scarf improperly. The Iranian Wrestling Federation, however, claimed that seven wrestlers were denied visas for the tournament. - TERJE PEDERSEN/NTB/AFP via Getty Images Al-Monitor Staff February 3, 2022 Medical experts have not found any bacterial or viral infections in blood samples taken from sick students. Since then, hundreds of students in Qom, mostly girls, have fallen ill with similar symptoms in a number of public schools, which are segregated by gender. Despite the break in U.S.-Iran diplomatic ties in 1980, after Iranian students took over the American Embassy, their sports rivalries have endured. Zahid VALENCIA (USA), 8-6, BRONZE - Sebastian JEZIERZANSKI (POL) df. 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. Afkari was charged with insulting the Supreme Leader, murdering a security officer and moharabeh, or enmity against God, a vague charge often levied against protesters and activists. She also said students have been told not to share notes with classmates in an apparent bid to push more pupils to attend school in person. 2022 International Freestyle Wrestling tournament Takhti Cup held in Iran. The win came two weeks after Team USA beat Iran 1-0 in soccer at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The focus will now shift to the continental championships with the first being the U23 European Championships beginning March 13. "I started the 2023 season with a gold," Atli wrote and added, "I will do my best to continue with gold. 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. 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. The Iranian bellied out, giving up his left arm to a trapped arm gut wrench and a pair of exposures. Thousands have been arrested in the clampdown, with the judiciary handing down harsh sentences -- including the death penalty -- to protesters. The family of the slain protester wanted to hold a birthday ceremony at his grave in Chalus cemetery on February 22 but security forces summoned the family and prevented the event. The report also said Iran has almost 435 kilograms of uranium at 20 percent purity. Demirtas was backing away, defending his one-point lead in the final 25 seconds when Shikhdzhamalov launched a duck under to score the match-winning takedown. Bender said that wrestling transcended politics. 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. The national wrestling team of the Islamic Republic of Iran is coming to the United States to play our team in Arlington, Texas on February 12. Russia has also expressed an interest in this project, though it has given no firm commitment. I am doing my best to make 2023 my year. Piping large quantities of gas across the Caspian Sea has been a stated ambition of Turkmenistan for at least 25 years, although it was never without hitches, even when there was clear investor interest. He has published several studies on social issues in Iran, including violence against women, child abuse, prostitution, and poverty. Some yelled Not our flag when the Iranian flag was brought into the stadium. In the final, Kentchadze used a Greco-esk high-dive double-leg to put Kavousi on his back, nearly picking up the fall. Anger over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on September 16 while in police custody for allegedly wearing a head scarf improperly has prompted thousands of Iranians to take to the streets to demand more freedoms and women's rights. An Iranian academic group says dozens of female students have been forced to participate in "mandatory counseling sessions" for failing to "properly" observe the country's mandatory hijab law. The Iranian regime continues to brutally oppress its people and to deny them their fundamental rights and freedoms. The Malay gas field in the eastern Chardjou district of Turkmenistan's Lebap Province. But after his hand was raised, Akmataliev did tone down and shook hands with his American opponent. Many Iranian women have flouted the rule over the years in protest and pushed the boundaries of what officials say is acceptable clothing. The government also announced plans to combat rising commodity prices. Amid public anger, the authorities shut down the Sazandegi daily on February 20, the same day it reported on the price hike and ran a front-page headline, "Meat Rebellion." But Alireza Dabir, president of the Islamic Republic of Iran . The Iranian authorities explained to the IAEA that the extremely high enrichment level is the result of "unintended fluctuations.". 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. 67kg- Mohammadreza GERAEI Members of Team Islamic Republic of Iran are seen during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022. . Earlier this week, top Iranian Sunni cleric Molavi Abdulhamid, who is regarded as a spiritual leader for Irans Sunni Muslim population, said schoolgirls were being poisoned as revenge for the role young women have played in recent protests against the government. Pedram Azarnush was taking part in an anti-regime protest in southwestern Iran in September when he was shot dead. Nonproliferation experts have said Tehran has no civilian use for uranium purified to the level of 60 percent. On February 28, the rial stood at 569,000 against the U.S. dollar, according to the foreign-exchange site Bonbast.com. Here's what I've been following during the past week and what I'm watching for in the days ahead. The union said workers had no information about the status of their arrested colleagues and due to the fact that the arrested workers were scattered across different departments, their exact numbers and names are not known. 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. But Turkmenistan has told Western diplomats that it is not interested in downsized alternatives to the pipeline that would carry considerably less gas but might be less costly and quicker to build, said Bohr. People in Sistan-Baluchistan Province have been holding protest rallies every Friday since September 30, when a demonstration turned deadly as security forces of the Islamic republic launched a brutal crackdown on demonstrators. The United States does not have an embassy or consulate in Iran, and as a result Iranians seeking to travel to the United States must travel to another country to apply for a visa. The Ukrainian head-pinched Valencia for two, regaining the outright 6-4 lead but Valencia once again came back to make it 6-6. The national wrestling team of the Islamic Republic of Iran is coming to the United States to play our team in Arlington, Texas on February 12. Mohammadian grabbed the Tokyo ticket by defeating both of them and by winning gold in Poland. Several of them were transferred to medical centers. Of the 250 students in our school, only 50 attended classes, a teacher in Qom, who did not want to be named for fear of retribution, told RFE/RLs Radio Farda last week. Meanwhile, the trial for Iran 77kg Olympic spot was at theUkrainian Tournament, where Geraei defeated Amin KAVIANINEJAD,4-2,in the final match to receive a ticket toTokyo. During the Poland Open, Ghasemi was eliminated but Yousefi and Amin Mirazazadehadvanced to the final bout. 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. 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. Atli, who spent last year at 61kg, made the move back to 57kg, a weight in which he competed at the Rio and Tokyo Olympics. The protests grew even larger following the news of the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl by a local police commander. (file photo), The U.S. dollar has reportedly been fetching up to 601,500 rials on Iran's unofficial currency-exchange market. Such issues arise in every country and a number of issues have arisen in my country as well, said Ghasempour. It is unclear what may be causing the illnesses, though some of those affected have said they smelled chlorine or cleaning agents, while others said they thought they smelled tangerines in the air. Here's what I've been following and what I'm watching out for in the days ahead. Mykhailov took the early 4-0 lead with a chest wrap off of Valencias double leg but Valencia bounced back and picked up two for the exposure after his misfortunes on the double, then tacked on two step-outs, tying the match 4-4 but Mykhailov holding criteria. 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. Related Material: Iran Executes Popular Wrestler. It also accused rioters-turned-fans and counter-revolution foreign-sponsored media of harassing the athletes during interviews and at their hotel. He defeated Rizabek AITMUKHAN (KAZ) 8-2. The US wrestling federation received a star-studded lineup of Iranian freestyle wrestlers last month, who were to compete against American opponents at the Bout at the Ballpark. In the medium-term, Europe will not need the gas. Like always, Akmataliev was involved in some exciting bouts right from the start. Navid Afkari, a 27-year-old champion wrestler, was tortured and hanged in 2020 for participating in the 2017-2018 protests triggered by the price of eggs and poultry. Kamran GHASEMPOUR, the two-time Asian champion and two-time U23 world champion,competed against Yazdani in theteam trials. The level of enriched uranium discovered is just short of the 90 percent needed for the production of nuclear weapons. Iran has been roiled by unrest that was sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini on September 16. 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. and Sergei Kozyrev of Russian Federation during the Wrestling Freestyle - Men's 110kg on Day 8 of the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games at the Asia Pavilion, Youth . The gold medalists get 1500 Swiss Francs, the silver medalists get 750 Swiss Francs and the two bronze medalists get 500 Swiss Francs each. Labor law in Iran does not recognize the right of workers to form independent unions. Gazprom chief Aleksei Millers February 15 visit to Ashgabat, where he met with both President Serdar Berdymukhammedov and Turkmenistans newly crowned Leader of the Nation, Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov, was his second in the last six months. Originally from Tehran, Iran, Mohammad Bana, born on August 6, 1958, is a former wrestler who currently works as the head coach for the Iranian national Greco-Roman wrestling team. Mohammadreza Geraei earned the 67kg Olympicspot for Iran by winning gold amongst a couple of pastworld medalists, RYU Hansu (KOR) and Armen VARDANYAN(ARM). 74kg- Mostafa HOSSEINKHANI Atri earned the Olympic spot for Iran after he placed fifth at '19 World Championships in Nur-sultan. No deaths have been reported. Yatsenko stormed back with a vengeance, quickly adding eight points from a takedown and three exposures, cutting Atlis lead to 12-11. Hosseinkhani, the '16 world bronze medalistand Younes EMAMI, a '19 world bronze medalist at 70kg,competed in Poland but didnt meet each other. Basic Items Out Of Reach The traces were discovered in January during an inspection of the Fordow uranium enrichment plant, and the IAEA is in discussions with Iran to clarify their origin. ", He said based on Israeli intelligence "this is the right time to work on these two specific steps.". BRONZE - Umidjon JALOLOV (UZB) df. 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. Suleyman ATLI (TUR) outscored his opponents 40-3 before the final. Irans semiofficial ILNA news agency recently reported that the price of red meat had increased by up to 90 percent during the past year, which has put it out of reach for many Iranians, who are struggling to make ends meet. Iran has been roiled by unrest since the September 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in police custody for allegedly wearing a hijab, or head scarf, improperly. They asked me and I said that I didn't like your country," he told Varzesh3.com. 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