Does Anyone Know Of A Wrestling Tournament Going On In Iran Next Week?

[ShahHouman]

so i found out last night that a guy at my boxing gym is a national wrestler and this saturday he is off to iran for a week for a wrestling tournament, he told me it's the takhti cup (jaameh takhti?)

im curious to see so that i can see this guy in action or check his results.....and sorry guys, i didnt hav a chance to injure him somehow to help Iran out

[Rumi]

IRINN channel

[EKBATAN]

yea man, theres been threads about this....they go there for this tournament quite often


just google takhti cup and you'll see articles and pictures....the US wrestlers get very happy cuz thousands of people show up unlike when they wrestle here, no one even knows about it...people treat them very good in iran as well

[ShahHouman]

oh ok cool, i dont pay too much attention to all of this

i'll try to look for pics when it all happens and i'll let u guys kno which one he is

[MoJo23]

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The U.S. freestyle wrestling team is to participate in the 2009 Takhti Cup, scheduled for March 12-13 at the Azadi sports complex in Tehran.

Since 1998, the United States has regularly participated in the Takhti Cup as well as other frequent international tournaments.

“In Iran, wrestling and soccer are the two major sports,” said Gary Abbott, director of communications for U.S.A. Wrestling in Colorado Springs, Colorado. “They know their wrestling as well as anyone in the world. They treat our athletes like kings.”

Abbott said Iran is one of the top wrestling powers in the world, along with countries such as the United States, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine. Competing in a wrestling-crazy society like Iran is special to Americans, who look forward to getting on the mats before large crowds in sold-out arenas.

“For the common citizen, an American wrestler in Iran is like Michael Jordan going over there,” Abbott said, referring to the world-famous American basketball legend.

The U.S. freestyle wrestling team members are as follows:

55 kg : Nick Simmons (Michigan WC)
60 kg: Shawn Bunch (Gator WC)
60 kg: Nate Gallick (Sunkist Kids)
60 kg: Mike Zadick (Gator WC)
60 kg: Coleman Scott (Gator WC)
66 kg: Trent Paulson (Sunkist Kids)
66 kg: Josh Churella (New York AC)
74 kg: Travis Paulson (Sunkist Kids)
74 kg: Keith Gavin (New York AC)
74 kg: Zack Esposito (Blair Academy WC)
74kg: Ryan Churella (Michigan WC)
84 kg: Andy Hrovat (New York AC)
96 kg: Kurt Backes (Cyclone WC)
120 kg: Steve Mocco (New York AC)
Coach: Zeke Jones

[ShahHouman]

thanks for the list, i dunno his name to be honest but i kno he's a small guy, so when i go tonight i'll try to get the name

[EKBATAN]

^^^ u shouldve taught him some stuff

[ShahHouman]

yeh like how to pop his shoulder out of place and not be able to perform 100% against our guys

[EKBATAN]

yeh like how to pop his shoulder out of place and not be able to perform 100% against our guys

no i meant some bad words

or better yet some pick up lines

[ShahHouman]

i asked him, his name is Shawn Bunch (he's listed at 60kg on mojo's list), i'll let you guys kno what he says about iran when i see him after his trip

[PersianLion]

Does anyone know the results of the tournament?

[radin119]

No.

[EKBATAN]

Does anyone know the results of the tournament?

i think it ends march 13th, so wait til saturday for results