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Kamran Ghasempour is an Iranian freestyle wrestler. Ghasempour is the 2021 World Champion after winning the gold medal in Oslo. Previously, he won two U23 World Championships and two Asian Championships.

  1. Ali Savadkhoui Stuns Jordan Burroughs At The World Cup

    Ali Savadkhoui Stuns Jordan Burroughs At The World Cup

    Dec 12, 2022

    Ali Savadkouhi becomes the first-ever Iranian to beat Jordan Burroughs at the 2022 World Cup.
  2. 2022 UWW Men's & Women's World Cup Match Notes - Day 2

    2022 UWW Men's & Women's World Cup Match Notes - Day 2

    Dec 11, 2022

    It's the medal matches of the 2022 UWW Men's and Women's Freestyle Wrestling World Cup from Coralville, Iowa. Team USA has a women's match at 12 noon eastern time against Mongolia for bronze, and a men's match at 7 pm eastern against Iran for gold.
  3. 2022 UWW Men's & Women's World Cup Match Notes - Day 1

    2022 UWW Men's & Women's World Cup Match Notes - Day 1

    Dec 10, 2022

    It's a great day for a premier international wrestling event and a great day for live blogging, and so we will do both here in the Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa as we follow the men's and women's freestyle wrestling World Cup in real-time.
  4. 20 World Cup Fast Facts

    20 World Cup Fast Facts

    Dec 10, 2022

    1. The USA men’s freestyle team is in pursuit of its 15th World Cup title. In 2018 — the last time the tournament was held on American soil — the United States won its first World Cup title in 15 years.
  5. Hear From The U.S. Women's Freestyle Team In Advance Of the World Cup

    Hear From The U.S. Women's Freestyle Team In Advance Of the World Cup

    Dec 9, 2022

    Hear from athletes and coaches on the women's freestyle team as they prepare for the World Cup in Coralville, Iowa, on December 10-11.
  6. USA's U23 Men's Freestyle Team And Their Biggest Challengers

    USA's U23 Men's Freestyle Team And Their Biggest Challengers

    Oct 13, 2022

    Team USA is bringing a very experienced men's freestyle squad to the U23 World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain. Every team member is a medal threat, but they'll have plenty of international challengers. Below is a breakdown of the toughest competitors we're expecting to see at each weight class.
  7. Team USA Men's Freestyle Updates At The 2022 World Championships

    Team USA Men's Freestyle Updates At The 2022 World Championships

    Sep 18, 2022

    It's all about the team race: USA vs Iran! It's party time in Belgrade, let's go!
  8. Worlds Team Race Breakdown: USA vs Iran, Who Has The Advantage?

    Worlds Team Race Breakdown: USA vs Iran, Who Has The Advantage?

    Sep 2, 2022

    Team USA narrowly edged Iran last year for second place at the World Championships, but with Russia not competing at this year’s World Championships, the United States and Iran are slated for an epic battle to claim the title of World champions. Seven of last year’s 10 World Team members return for Team USA and eight of Iran’s return, so who’s got the advantage?
  9. 92kg 2022 World Championship Preview: Will J'den Get Revenge On Ghasempour?

    92kg 2022 World Championship Preview: Will J'den Get Revenge On Ghasempour?

    Aug 19, 2022

    Two-time world champ J’den Cox will represent Team USA at 92kg at this year’s world championships and will compete on September 16-17 in Belgrade, Serbia. Check out a preview of 92kg below for a full look at the field and see who the biggest challengers are in the way of Cox winning his third world title.