Iranians Pay Homage to Wrestling Icon Takhti
6 January 8, 2018 Kyrgios Beats Harrison Iranians Pay Homage to to Win Brisbane Wrestling Icon Takhti International Tennis Title Gholam Reza Takhti at his grave in the country’s capital city of Tehran. President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Wrestling Federation (IRIWF) Rasoul Khadem and a number of serving and retired Iranian sports officials were also in attendance at the ceremony held at Ibn Babawayh Cemetery in southern Tehran on Sunday. Takhti, the most famous wrestler in the Iranian history, died on January 7, 1968. The Iranian nation was stricken with deep grief, when the news of Takhti’s death broke. Seven people reportedly even committed suicide because of unutterable sadness. The legend was known for his chivalry and sportsmanship Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays a shot in his final match against Ryan and continues to symbolize the essence of sports to the Iranian Harrison of the U.S. during the Brisbane International tennis people. tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. Takhti claimed the gold medal in Melbourne 1956 Olympic BRISBANE, Australia (AP) He closed with his 17th ace. Games, overcoming Boris Kulayev from the Soviet Union in the -- Nick Kyrgios won an ATP Kyrgios had trouble with his final contest of the 87-kilogram weight section. title on home soil for the first left knee during the tourna- He also claimed two Olympics silver medals in 1952 Helsinki time with a commanding 6-4, ment, and needed to change and 1960 Rome. 6-2 victory over Ryan Harrison the tape on the joint late in the Takhti won two World Championships gold medals in 1959 at the Brisbane International on first set of the final.
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