TEHRAN – The 45th edition of the Takhti Cup, an international freestyle wrestling competition and selection event for national teams, wrapped up in Isfahan province on Friday. The tournament, held on ...

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Takhti was not only an athlete but a role model, admired by all Iranians in all aspects of life, and still he is respected by the nation. He was a truly unifying figure for Iranians, so that he became ...

The MCD heritage cell walk also explored the many structure that the Humayun’s Tomb complex houses. The main entrance leads to a huge ground, on the right of which lies the Isa Khan tomb ...

Gholamreza Takhti remains a figure that inspires athletes and others in Iran today. He was the first Iranian wrestler to win a medal at an international competition.

Exploring Iranian wrestling legend Gholamreza Takhti’s journey of life, death and legacy. Rana Rahimpour delves into the man behind the myth. Show more Exploring Iranian wrestling legend ...

In new seasons of the podcasts, Amazing Sport Stories and Mostanad, the BBC World Service brings Legend of Takhti in English and Persian. A collaboration between BBC World Service English and BBC ...

Legend of Takhti / Ostureh Takhti is a personal journey for presenter Rana Rahimpour, as she tells the story of this extraordinary athlete who was the first Iranian wrestler to win a medal at an ...

Gholam-Reza Takhti (1930–1968), an Iranian Olympic medalist, remains one of the most renowned Iranian Koshti Pahlevani wrestlers and practitioners of Varzesh-e Bastani. Koshti Pahlevani, also known as ...