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Rivalry after diplomacy: US, Iran compete for World Wrestling Championship in Las Vegas

Aug 6, 2015
Entertainment , Iranians in Diaspora , Sports
Iranian American Fans (archive)

There is a time for diplomacy and a time for rivalry. There has always been camaraderie between Iranians and Americans in Press Conferences and off the mat, but on the wrestling mat, it is all muscles and power. In April, at the 2015 Men's Freestyle Wrestling World Cup in Los Angeles (event link) it was Iran and the United States that defeated wrestling giants like Russia, Turkey and Azarbaijan and ended up fighting for the championship title. Iran captured Gold at the end but now they have to come back to the United States in September to fight even harder (event link) for the World Wrestling Championship title.

Yazdani's Victory over Marble in Los Angeles despite scoreboard error

From September 7-12, 2015, Iran's best will join other best wrestlers from more than 100 countries, including Russia and the United States, to compete at the 2015 Wrestling World Championships in Orleans arena located inside the glamorous Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas (pictured below). This is an important event in international wrestling, as it serves as the first qualifying event for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as well as the event in which the largest number of athletes earn a spot at the Olympics.

Orleans Hotel and Casino

As in the past (story link), a large number of passionate (and loud) Iranian American fans are expected to wave flags, blow horns and sing for Team Iran but also cheer for US wrestlers. "We see more Iranians here than any other City. It’s like wrestling in Tehran," said Iran's 61kg wrestler Behnam Ehsanpour during the Wrestling World Cup in April.

With an estimated one million Iranian Americans, America is now home to the largest population of Iranians in diaspora, who have, regardless of their political backgrounds, historically supported Iranian teams visiting the United States. This year, USA Wrestling has offered Kodoom.com a premium "Iranian Fan Zone" area at the Orleans Arena (see the yellow circles in the picture) with All-sessions (Men's and Women's) silver ticket packages available at a discounted price online only on this site (Link to Exclusive Silver Tickets). These seats are among the best in the Orleans Arena and making them available to Iranian/Persian fans will leverage the energetic atmosphere these fans are known for.

Premium Iranian Fans sections offered at Orleans Arena
The Forum in Los Angeles was packed during the 2015 Wrestling World Cup

"We are very excited to play host to the wrestling world’s largest event outside the Olympics," said USA Wrestling’s Executive Director Rich Bender. Competition in all three Olympic styles of international wrestling will be held: Men’s freestyle, Women’s freestyle and Greco-­‐Roman.

Khadem coaches Rahimi; 2015 Men's Freestyle Wrestling World Cup in Los Angeles

Traditionally, the Iranian team is among the best at the World Championships in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. In 2014, Iran won the World Team title in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle. In 2013, Iran won the World Team Title in freestyle. Iran is also a power in the annual Asian Championships.

Scott in trouble by Ehsanpour; 2015 Men's Freestyle Wrestling World Cup in Los Angeles

Wrestling has enjoyed a unique spot in the history of US-Iran sports and cultural relationships. In the 1970's, Iran helped US Wrestling Federation train athletes and initiate professional programs across America. Ever since then, there has been a constant rise in popularity of the sport in America and in the ranking of Team USA in global competitions.

The United States is now a world power in all three Olympic styles. The USA won World Team titles in men’s freestyle in 1993 and 1995, in Greco-Roman in 2007 and in women’s freestyle in 1999. Team USA is expected to compete for top honors in all three styles in Las Vegas. The USA is the dominant wrestling power at the annual Pan American Championships.

Esmailpour in trouble by Metcalf; 2015 Men's Freestyle Wrestling World Cup in Los Angeles

Some photos courtesy of John Sachs, Ken Coburn and Milena Wick at Tech-fall.com.

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