Iran crowned champion at Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics

TEHRAN, 26 November (BelTA - IRNA) - The Iranian freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling teams have claimed the championship titles at the 25th Summer Deaflympics 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.

Iran’s freestyle wrestling team achieved remarkable success at the sporting event, winning the championship title with a total of five medals, including one gold, three silver, and one bronze.

Mohammad Siyahoushi claimed the gold medal in the 57 kg weight category. Silver medals were awarded to Keivan Rostamabadi (65 kg), Abolfazl Zohrevand (74 kg), and Mohammad Ghamarpour (125 kg). Additionally, Erfan Sattari earned a bronze medal in the 97 kg category.

In Greco-Roman wrestling, Iranian athletes also performed exceptionally well, securing two gold medals, one silver, and three bronze medals.

Gold medals were won by Meisam Dezfouli (87 kg) and Abouzar Rabizadeh (97 kg). Mehdi Bakhshi took home a silver medal in the 97 kg weight category. The bronze medals were awarded to Abolfazl Abolvafaei (60 kg), Mohammad Zeratpisheh (77 kg), and Mohammadreza Shabani (130 kg).

As a result, Iran’s Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling teams won the team championship titles with a total of 6 and 5 medals, respectively.

Over 3,000 athletes from more than 70 countries are competing for medals in 21 sports.

The 25th edition of the Deaflympics is being held in Tokyo, Japan, from November 15 to 26, 2025.

This edition commemorates 101 years since the inaugural Summer Deaflympics, which took place in Paris in 1924. In the previous edition held in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, Ukraine topped the medal table, followed by the USA and the Republic of Korea in second and third place, respectively.