Iranian wrestler Amin Mirzazadeh wins gold in Greco-Roman event at 2026 Asian Games

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Amin Mirzazadeh has won a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games, held in Nagoya, Japan, adding to Iran's medal count at the continental multi-sport event.

Greco-Roman wrestling has long been one of Iran's strongest disciplines at international competitions, including the Olympics and the Asian Games, with Iranian wrestlers regularly featuring among medal contenders across the sport's weight classes.

Mirzazadeh's victory continues that tradition, giving Iran another gold medal in a competition that brings together athletes from across Asia in a wide range of sports. The Asian Games, held every four years, is one of the largest multi-sport events in the world by number of participating nations and athletes.

Iran's wrestling federation has historically placed significant emphasis on developing talent in both Greco-Roman and freestyle disciplines, and success at events like the Asian Games is often viewed domestically as an important marker of the sport's continued strength in the country.

Mirzazadeh's gold medal adds to the broader medal tally Iran is compiling at the 2026 Asian Games, as the country's athletes continue to compete across the Games' full program of events in Nagoya.