The first incident is believed to have occurred in November, when 18 schoolgirls in Qom were taken to a hospital after complaining of symptoms that included nausea, headaches, coughing, breathing difficulties, heart palpitations, and numbness and pain in their hands or legs. At the World Cup itself, the American team fared rather poorly, coming in ninth out of 10 teams. Kentchadze raced to an 8-0 lead after the 30-second exchange. He added that the duty of athletes is to play sports. To subscribe, click here. The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said earlier this month that it was in discussions with Tehran after Bloomberg News reported that the watchdog's inspectors in Iran had found uranium enriched to 84 percent purity. Zhumashbek Uulu had made the day significant for himself well before the final as he defeated U23 world champion Arsen HARUTYUNYAN (ARM) 10-0 in the bout. 125kg- Amir Hossein Zare McKenna, trying to find an opening to cut the lead, shot a swing single with his elbows wide, when Tevanyan used an underhook throw-by for a third takedown which was enough to win 8-2. Tehran, Jan 6, IRNA - Iran's legendary wrestler of the 50s and 60s, Gholam Reza Takhti passed away on January 7, 1968, but his fans still remember him as a hero who will continue to live in the hearts of his lovers. It is unclear what may be causing the illnesses, though some of those affected have said they smelled chlorine or cleaning agents, while others said they thought they smelled tangerines in the air. Iran finished higher than the United States in the 2019 freestyle wrestling tournament, when the Iranians finished second and the Americans finished third. Reza Pahlavi, the former crown prince of Iran, says the fall of the Islamic republic and the establishment of a democratic government would not only liberate Iranians from the tyranny of a "terrorist regime," but also benefit global peace and stability and ensure the interests of the international community. Individuals listed in response to gross and systematic violations of human rights are also inadmissible to Canada under the country's Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Moreover, while a functioning TCP might have been useful to Europe this winter, trends in the European energy market do not favor it, argued Laurent Ruseckas, executive director for the Finance & Capital Markets team at S&P Global Commodity Insights. Pahlavi, currently in the United Kingdom on the third phase of a European trip after attending the Munich Security Conference alongside other political activists, said in a speech at the Oxford Union student society on February 28 that a regime change would end human rights violations, an aggressive foreign policy, and "behavior inconsistent with peace and stability" now occurring in Iran. Iranian protesters have staged fresh anti-government demonstrations and called for regime change at the graves of protesters killed by security forces in the ongoing nationwide unrest that has rocked the country since the death of Mahsa Amini. BRONZE - Miriani MAISURADZE (GEO) df. Kamran GHASEMPOUR, the two-time Asian champion and two-time U23 world champion,competed against Yazdani in theteam trials. The two wins marked a reversal of sports fortunes. Some students who have fallen ill have complained of an unknown or unpleasant smell. They had a difficult national trial at the Poland Opento determinethe spot. Iran's Mohammadreza Abdolhamid Geraei (R) fights against Russia's Nazir Rachidovitch Abdullaev in the 67 kg class final match of the Greco-Roman competition during the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, Norway, on Oct. 10, 2021. Ernazar AKMATALIEV (KGZ) won the 70kg gold medal over Lucas CHITTUM (USA). The older brother is happy to see his younger brother beside him at theOlympic Games. Joseph MC KENNA (USA), 8-2, BRONZE - Erik ARUSHANIAN (UKR) df. GOLD - Avtandil KENTCHADZE (GEO) df. In January, Madani was prevented from leaving Iran to begin a one-year research program at Yale University in the United States. On February 27, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said Grossi would travel to Iran "in the coming days" following an official invitation from its director, Mohamamd Eslami. A teacher from Qom - which is about 135 kilometers south of the capital Tehran -- told RFE/RL's Radio Farda that out of 250 students, only 50 attended classes. Why It Matters: Iran's troubled economy is sinking to new lows amid months-long anti-regime protests, the imposition of new sanctions against Tehran, and the Islamic republic's growing isolation. After the whistle, Akmataliev seemed to be upset with Chittum and added a slap to his back. He followed up that win with a 9-6 win over Jahongirmirza TUROBOV (UZB) and an 18-6 destruction of Yasin REZAEI (IRI) in the semifinal. Orozobek TOKTOMAMBETOV (KGZ) thought he could get the better of his compatriot but Akmataliev never allowed the former to dominate and won the semifinal 2-2. From thefive Rio Olympic medal winners, superstar Hassan YAZDANI (IRI) is the only returning Olympicrepresentative. To read the original story by AP, click here. During the Poland Open, Ghasemi was eliminated but Yousefi and Amin Mirazazadehadvanced to the final bout. The World Championships bronze medalist has wrestled at 86kg once before -- at the 2019 Alexander Medved Ranking Series -- but finished 14th. Mykhailov took the early 4-0 lead with a chest wrap off of Valencias double leg but Valencia bounced back and picked up two for the exposure after his misfortunes on the double, then tacked on two step-outs, tying the match 4-4 but Mykhailov holding criteria. Sanctions Iran for Providing Drones to Russia, Irans Deepening Strategic Alliance with Russia, E.U. A spokesman for Iran's civilian nuclear program, Behrouz Kamalvandi, sought last week to portray any detection of uranium particles enriched to the level of 84 percent as a momentary side effect of trying to reach a finished product of 60 percent purity. But he said it "doesn't mean that this would be a right decision if and when," for example, talks over reviving the nuclear deal between world powers and Tehran resumed. More than 200 anti-war protestors gathered outside of the U.S. Consulate in Toronto Saturday. Earlier this week, top Iranian Sunni cleric Molavi Abdulhamid, who is regarded as a spiritual leader for Irans Sunni Muslim population, said schoolgirls were being poisoned as "revenge" for the role young women have played in recent protests against the government. While he looked wanting last year, Atli's physical capacity and athleticism looked better than ever Sunday, enabling him to dominate his opponents. At least one death has been linked to the outbreak of illnesses, the news release said, but the girl's father refused to confirm there was a connection between her death and the alleged poisonings. A day later, on February 18, a media outlet close to the IRGC announced a legal case had been filed against Kazemi, accusing her of "insulting the hijab." U.S. wrestlers traveled to Iran for the Wrestling World Cup after a court dismissed Trump's ban and Tehran lifted a reciprocal ban. +41 21 312 84 26, United World Wrestling 2023 - All rights reserved, After the retirement of Hassan RAHIMI,Reza Atri became the number one wrestler inIran at 57kg. Iran has developed a cruise missile with a range of 1,650 kilometers a top Revolutionary Guards commander said on February 24, in a move likely to raise Western concerns after Russia's use of Iranian drones in the Ukraine war. BRONZE - Austin DESANTO (USA) df. Like always, Akmataliev was involved in some exciting bouts right from the start. Jordan Burroughs failure against Ali Savadkoohi was his first defeat against an Iranian wrestler. At the London Olympics in 2012, Bana served as the head coach of the Iranian national Greco-Roman wrestling team, winning three gold medals. The text of that eyebrow-raising missive is no longer online. "There is no plausible civilian justification for such a high enrichment level. The Iranian regime continues to brutally oppress its people and to deny them their fundamental rights and freedoms. - TERJE PEDERSEN/NTB/AFP via Getty Images Al-Monitor Staff February 3, 2022 Ghiasi, a '21 Asian bronze medalist,beat Yazdani by fall in the team trials and earned the right torepresent Iran at 65kg. Several of them were transferred to medical centers. Tehran, IRNA - Iranian freestyle wrestling team was defeated by the United States and ranked second in the World Cup which was held in Coralville, US. The two sport championships coincided with escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, reflected in Irans failure to accept terms to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, its arms sale and deepening ties with Russia, and its brutal crackdown on nationwide protests. Iranian champion wrestler Navid Afkari has been executed in Iran on Saturday, according to Iran's state-run news agency IRNA, despite a high-profile international campaign calling for the sentence . 8:15 2022/11/19 Third place team of Iran FS league determined/ Ghasempour,Valiev and Jamalov won the bout The team Anboohsazan Hootan defeated Setaregan Sari, 7-3 toplace third in 2022 Iran Freestyle league. He then slipped out of a Chittum underhook and got to a single leg for two additional points. Orozobek TOKTOMAMBETOV (KGZ), 6-4 The Iranian team, a long-time world wrestling power, will be visiting the US for the first time since the 2016 World Cup in Los Angeles. The hijab -- the head covering worn by Muslim women -- became compulsory in public for Iranian women and girls over the age of 9 after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Atheavyweight, Amir GHASEMI placed fifth in Nur-Sultan to earn Olympic spot, whileAli Akbari YOUSEFI succeed to win gold at the '21 Asian championships but none of them represent Iran in Olympic Games. Meanwhile, the trial for Iran 77kg Olympic spot was at theUkrainian Tournament, where Geraei defeated Amin KAVIANINEJAD,4-2,in the final match to receive a ticket toTokyo. From the other side of the bracket, Moore reached the final by beating world bronze medalist Miriani MAISURADZE (GEO) 12-2, a far more convincing victory than 4-3 in the Zagreb Open final, and Khaled ELMOATAMADAWI (EGY), 11-1. The article on Qom News was later deleted from its website. Ever since winning their first Olympic wrestling medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Iranian wrestlers have excelled at the Games, returning home with a total of 43 medals to date, more . No deaths have been reported. Meanwhile, others have speculated that religious extremists, in a bid to create fear and prevent girls from attending school, could be behind the incidents. More and more people are facing the same situation, the journalist said. Atri earned the Olympic spot for Iran after he placed fifth at '19 World Championships in Nur-sultan. In response, the authorities have launched a brutal crackdown on dissent, detaining thousands and handing down stiff sentences, including the death penalty, to protesters. Iranian wrestling or Koshti ( Persian: , romanized : koshti) is a form of submission grappling that has been practiced since ancient times in Iran. Sending 4 wrestlers to UWW ranking series tournament, Iranian wrestlers captured 3 gold medals and 1 silver. The publication of some of Madani's books has been banned in Iran. Medal Name Sport Event Gold: Mohammad Nassiri: Basic Items Out Of Reach He said the sentence includes a 10-year sentence for propaganda activities against the Islamic republic, five years for cooperation with hostile governments, two years for insulting the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and Ali Khamenei, and one year for gathering and conspiring against national security. The prices had increased from the last time I went shopping and I couldnt afford everything I needed. "I assure you that my fellow wrestling and hospitable compatriots will welcome you with open arms," he said in his letter. Iran's national currency, the rial, plummeted to a new record low of 501,300 against the U.S. dollar on February 20, according to Bonbast.com which gathers live data from Iranian exchanges. Manvel KHNDZRTSYAN (ARM), 4-2 Residents of Tehran on February 17 reported that a kilogram of boneless mutton was being sold for up to around 5,000,000 rials ($10), an almost 10 percent increase over recent weeks. Universities and students have long been at the forefront of the struggle for greater social and political freedoms in Iran. I was in the Gold ticket suite for the Meet and Greet with 'legends of wrestling' plus current teams. Iranian officials have attempted to downplay or dismiss the price hikes. But fundamental problems with the project, including transiting Afghanistan and reservations about the technical capacities of Turkmenistans state gas company Turkmengaz, have not changed, Ruseckas said. The United States does not have an embassy or consulate in Iran, and as a result Iranians seeking to travel to the United States must travel to another country to apply for a visa. The government has held several counter-rallies to try and quell the dissent but people continue to take to the streets across the country, as universities and schools have become leading venues for clashes between protesters and the authorities. He died an hour later. But as the year was ending, Atli sent a strong message through his social media, "no worries. To read the original story by Reuters, click here. Kelsey Davenport, the director for nonproliferation policy at the U.S.-based Arms Control Association, said the discovery highlighted the need for additional monitoring of Iran's nuclear program. He then got 2022 U23 world champion Giorgi ELBAKIDZE (GEO) and it was only the Georgian's conditioning, or rather a lack of it, which let him down as Akmataliev scored a fall after leading 14-7. The Iran team will be led by 2016 Olympic champion and three-time World champion Hassan Yazdani Charati at 86 kg, on a powerful . But they did not have any meetings with high-ranking foreign officials. The level of enriched uranium discovered is just short of the 90 percent needed for the production of nuclear weapons. They also demanded that classes be held online, amid reports that the authorities were pressuring students to attend school. Some yelled Not our flag when the Iranian flag was brought into the stadium. Piping large quantities of gas across the Caspian Sea has been a stated ambition of Turkmenistan for at least 25 years, although it was never without hitches, even when there was clear investor interest. After the final, Atli posted an emotional message to lift the spirits of his countrymen in these testing times. He also did not give any concrete details about how the diplomats had broken protocol. Kamran GHASEMPOUR, the two-time Asian champion and two-time U23 world champion,competed against Yazdani in theteam trials. Rights groups say more than 500 people have been killed by security forces in the unrest sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini on September 16. After being down 1-0 in the opening period, Atli led 10-3 one minute into the second. E.U. Some talk a lot but don't do much. Last week, Nafiseh Moradi, a researcher of Islamic studies at Al Zahra University, a women's public university in Tehran, said in a commentary that it was suspicious that girls, not boys, were mainly affected by the illnesses. Thousands more have been arrested, and the country's judiciary, spurred by demands from lawmakers for the harsh treatment of protesters, has meted out heavy punishments -- including the death sentence. But Turkmenistan has told Western diplomats that it is not interested in downsized alternatives to the pipeline that would carry considerably less gas but might be less costly and quicker to build, said Bohr. Bolat SAKAYEV (KAZ), 2-1 They were '14 world bronze medalistMohammad MOHAMMADIAN,three-time world medalist Alireza KARIMIand '21 Asian champion Ali SHABANI. I am happy to be the first Iranian to beat Burroughs and more importantly to win in his home country., Despite the momentum shift, the United States won the six individual matches required to secure the title. Turkmen President Serdar Berdymukhammedov (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on September 15. 65kg- MortezaGHIASI Thomas Gilman of the United States (left) competes against Reza Atrinagharchi of Iran at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021. A correspondent at the reformist Shargh daily who traveled to Qom reported this week that some schools in the city were unofficially closed. [1] while regional variations differ from one province to another. But one of Yazdani'stoughest rivals is not only inside of Iran -- but he'sinside of his town,Juybar! 97kg: Mohammad HadiSARAVI An unnamed teacher at a girls school in Qom told Shargh that they have been ordered to teach even if only one student was present in class. Vasyl MYKHAILOV (UKR) tries a double-leg against Zahid VALENCIA (USA) in the 86kg final. Iranian protester Ebrahim Rigi has died in custody after allegedly being beaten by police following his rearrest, according to a rights group. "We always chant 'Death to America' but more important is showing it in action," Dabir, who was reportedly a U.S. Green Card holder for several years, can be heard saying in the video. SIDE NOTE: Hosseinkhani holds five Asian medals -- including two gold (2014 & 2016) --and one worldbronze medal (2016). Some female students have removed and burned their head scarves. Iran was overpowered by the US 6-4 and ranked second. The focus will now shift to the continental championships with the first being the U23 European Championships beginning March 13. Jackson began his day with a 5-2 win over Feyzullah AKTURK (TUR) before handling Pruthviraj PATIL (IND) 10-0. 60kg- Alireza NEJATI In 2015, Iran was awarded the World Cup in Los Angeles after a 5-3 win over U.S. wrestlers. Politics and sports appear to have collided, squandering the chances for a rare opportunity of wrestling diplomacy between Iran and the United States. By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling | Jan. 31, 2022, 1:19 p.m. (ET) . Atli scraped through to win 12-11 in a final which tested him both technically and physically. An organization of Olympic and world-class Iranian athletes urged USA Wrestling to pull the plug on its slated February wrestling dual meet with the Islamic Republic's squad after Tehran's. Why It Matters: The absence of Iranian officials at the conference highlighted Tehran's increasing isolation on the international stage. Several people have been executed. Among these are the expansion of European infrastructure related to liquefied natural gas (LNG), which the EU has been importing much more of amid its abandonment of Russian gas, and the EUs long-term commitment to transitioning to renewable energy, Ruseckas argued. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said both her country and Israel are worried about the reported 84 percent enriched uranium. That has worsened the economic situation in Iran and plunged more Iranians into poverty. Absent an outlet to ramp up exports to the West and looking to balance its sales north to Russia and east to China, Turkmenistan is heading a consortium for a pipeline that would send gas to India via Pakistan and Afghanistan called TAPI, a multibillion-dollar blueprint that has no known investor. He defeated Rizabek AITMUKHAN (KAZ) 8-2. Olympics edit World Championship Asian Games [ edit] Asian Championships [ edit] Since the government has not been able to solve peoples problems and even come close to [fulfilling] its promises, it had to find a [scapegoat] to vent its anger at, Hammihan said. Seventeen students of an Iranian girls' high school got respiratory poisoning and were admitted to the hospital on February 21 in a string of similar incidents in recent months. The workers have been on strike since February 25, demanding better conditions and higher salaries. The U.S. dollar was fetching up to 601,500 rials on Iran's unofficial market, compared with 575,000 the previous day and 540,000 on February 24, according to foreign-exchange site Bonbast.com. He came out firing in the second period, scoring ten points in the opening 55 seconds using a deep double, then gave up two from a crotch lift when trying to pick up an exposure. The U.S. State Department did not respond to an RFE/RL query about the reports it had denied visas to Dabir and five other members of the Iranian delegation. Qoms prosecutor has also warned the family not to talk to the media [and told them to] bury Fatemeh without notice.. "I started the 2023 season with a gold," Atli wrote and added, "I will do my best to continue with gold. But Millers visit increased speculation that Russia is looking to ensure Turkmenistan is an asset rather than an obstacle as Gazprom seeks to reassert its clout in international gas markets after Miller conceded that 2022 was a difficult year. U.S. wrestlers have praised the warm welcome they have received in Iran,. Security forces have also launched a series of raids on schools across the country, violently arresting students, especially female students, who have defiantly taken off their hijabs in protest. Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling champion Mohammad Ali Geraei has praised Adolf Hitler as an inspirational leader. Here's what I've been following during the past week and what I'm watching for in the days ahead. Both wrestling federations collaborated to keep wrestling in the 2020 Olympics. Tehran has maintained that it has not enriched uranium above 60 percent and that its nuclear program is for civilian purposes only, while acknowledging that "unintended fluctuations" during the enrichment process "may have occurred.". In a letter sent last year to Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaili, the minister of culture and Islamic guidance, Madani protested against the banning of the publication of his books without a court order. The executive director of the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) on February 28 accused the government of "an act of terrorism" through its failure to take the wave of illnesses seriously for months, raising "serious questions regarding government complicity with groups that have the organizational capacity to carry out such major attacks.". After the retirement of Hassan RAHIMI,Reza Atri became the number one wrestler inIran at 57kg. Dozens have received treatment, while others have been hospitalized. The council also reported that similar action was taken at other universities in the country. The Asian Championships begins April 9 in Astana, Kazakhstan and the European Championships will be held in Zagreb, Croatia from April 17. The Iranian authorities explained to the IAEA that the extremely high enrichment level is the result of "unintended fluctuations.". He wrestled Zafarbek OTAKHONOV (UZB) in the opening bout and sneaked past him with a 7-5 win with a late stepout. Such issues arise in every country and a number of issues have arisen in my country as well, said Ghasempour. At a time when gas-rich Turkmenistan could be pushing to diversify its export paths, it is instead allowing itself to be pulled back into Moscows energy orbit, experts say. Iran has been roiled by unrest that was sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini on September 16. In 2016, he was exiled to the southern port city of Bandar Abbas after serving four years of an eight-year prison sentence at Tehran's notorious Evin prison. Dabir invited the U.S. wrestling team to come to Iran as soon as possible for a friendly match with the Iranian team. A step out shortly after pushed his lead to 8-0. By In 2017, Iranian wrestlers won the World Cup championship in Kermanshah, Iran after defeating the U.S. team 5-3. Iran as soon as possible for a friendly match with the Iranian flag was brought into the stadium opportunity wrestling. 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