Iran Wins First Women Classic International Tournament

By Ali Feizasa

BEIRUT, Lebanon (September 27) -- Iran captured the team title at the first Women Classic International Tournament in Beirut, Lebanon, winning two gold medals and four medals overall. 

Iraq and Syria finished second and third respectively.


Champions of the first Women Classic International Tournament were Nada MEDANI (EGY) at 50kg, Yana SOROKA (UKR) at 55kg, Fateme NIKBAKHT (IRI) at 60kg, Anastasiia LAVERENCHUK (UKR) at 65kg, Dalma CANEVA (ITA) at 70kg and Masoome KHANLAR PANBE CHOULE (IRI) at 75kg.

United World Wrestling approved the inclusion of Women Classic International Tournament in April.


Team Standings

1. Iran 99 
2. Iraq 83 
3. Syria 67 
4. Egypt
5. Ukraine
6. Georgia
7. Italy
8. Armenia
9. Lebanon
10. Kyrgyzstan

Results

50kg
GOLD: Nada MEDANI (EGY)
SILVER: Tamuna SAMKHARADZE (GEO)
BRONZE: Fateme MOHAMADI (IRI)
BRONZE: Satenik ARAMYAN (ARM)

55kg 
GOLD: Yana SOROKA (UKR)
SILVER: Samar ALY GHAZY (EGY)
BRONZE: Saja Ali SAEED (IRQ)
BRONZE: Zahra YAZDANI (IRI)

60kg
GOLD: Fateme NIKBAKHT (IRI) 
SILVER: Teona JANDAGASHVILI (GEO)
BRONZE: Aulla Dhahir ABDOLLAH (IRQ)

65kg
GOLD: Anastasiia LAVERENCHUK (UKR) 
SILVER: Sara DA COL (ITA)
BRONZE: Anna MAZURCEVICH (UKR)

70kg
GOLD: Dalma CANEVA (ITA) 
SILVER: Mona Reda AHMED (EGY)
BRONZE: Jabr GHINA (LBN)

75kg
GOLD: Masoome KHANLAR PANBE CHOULE (IRI) 
SILVER: Alyaa WSHAYEH (IRQ)
BRONZE: Mata MASHFEJ (SYR)