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11 countries ready to take part in int'l tournament in Iran

Mohammad Amin Kajbaf added that teams from China, Armenia, Serbia, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Georgia, Turkey, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Croatia and Cuba will take part in Takhti Cup and Russian team is also expected to show up in the event. Over 100 wrestlers will compete in the tournament.

Some six Iranian teams will take part in the event to be hosted by Andimeshk, a hub of Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestling, Kajbaf said.

International Tournament Takhti Cup was named after an Iranian Olympic Gold-Medalist wrestler Gholamreza Takhti (1930 –1968).

International wrestling tournament titled 'Takhti Cup' is held every year in Iran to honor the legendary Iranian wrestler.

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