Sourian's gold was definitely the third one for Iran. Alizadeh took gold in WC 1969 (and not 1972). In 1972 olympic games it was Rahim Aliabadi (I'm not sure of his name) who took silver medal in Münich.
The two medals for Iran (including the silver Ashkani received recently), is very promising and have to be regarded as a boosting in iranian greco-roman wrestling as well as diversification in iranian top sports. The talisman is broken and new wrestlers know now that anything is possible and Iran has approched the leading edge. In Souriyan, Iran has obtain a new confident and secure "Rezazadeh' or 'Miresmaili' that Iran can rely on.
I think setting a goal of obtaining ay least 10 medals (four golds) in olympic games in Athens is not an unrealistic objective for iranian sports.
The two medals for Iran (including the silver Ashkani received recently), is very promising and have to be regarded as a boosting in iranian greco-roman wrestling as well as diversification in iranian top sports. The talisman is broken and new wrestlers know now that anything is possible and Iran has approched the leading edge. In Souriyan, Iran has obtain a new confident and secure "Rezazadeh' or 'Miresmaili' that Iran can rely on.
I think setting a goal of obtaining ay least 10 medals (four golds) in olympic games in Athens is not an unrealistic objective for iranian sports.
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