Wrestling Bridges the Gap between Iran and the United States

[SPGroth]

I saw this report Saturday morning. How the Iranian crowd welcomed the US team......and cheered the US wrestlers was pretty amazing.

Wrestling Bridges Iran-US Gap Days Before Nations Meet Over Nuclear Talks - ABC News

Unfortunately, I could not find the video of the report. The crowd shouting "Jordan. Jordan" was pretty impressive.

 

[pin2win]

have you seen all the photos from the event??

 

[SPGroth]

I saw the ones of all of the teams together at the end holding the sign. Where can we find those?

 

[pin2win]

all galleries

http://isna.ir/fa/service/photo/10003

 

[CRlightweight]

I watched the entire iran vs Russia final as well. it was an awesome atmosphere. And Iran wrestled great too. the Goudarzi match was sweet.

 

[SPGroth]

Awesome pictures. Thanks for that link!

 

[pin2win]

Awesome pictures. Thanks for that link!

no problem hopefully the cia won't be on your doorstep in the next 5 mins

 

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130226/SPORTS/130226022/?odyssey=nav|head

From article:

“(Iowa’s) Carver-Hawkeye is probably second to Iran, in terms of the energy and experience,” Metcalf said. “I didn’t think you could beat Carver, but they did. They had 12,000 on their feet the whole time screaming and yelling.


“They’d give a standing ovation when you won. Iranians know good wrestling.”


The American team knew the importance of the shared sport before ever stepping foot in the arena.

 

[SPGroth]

no problem hopefully the cia won't be on your doorstep in the next 5 mins

I kind of thought about that as I was looking at the pictures.

 

[AFHawk86]

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130226/SPORTS/130226022/?odyssey=nav%7Chead

From article:

“(Iowa’s) Carver-Hawkeye is probably second to Iran, in terms of the energy and experience,” Metcalf said. “I didn’t think you could beat Carver, but they did. They had 12,000 on their feet the whole time screaming and yelling.


“They’d give a standing ovation when you won. Iranians know good wrestling.”


The American team knew the importance of the shared sport before ever stepping foot in the arena.

It's difficult to believe Carver could come in second. Kudos to the Iranians!

 

[pin2win]

its speaks volume if metcalf was comparing it to carver

 

[Klondike53226]

I see no reason why an American team would participate in an event in Iran.

 

[CRlightweight]

I see no reason why an American team would participate in an event in Iran.

Why?

 

[pin2win]

I see no reason why an American team would participate in an event in Iran.

curious to your thoughts on why as well?

 

[AHawk1]

I see no reason why an American team would participate in an event in Iran.

Agree, there are several countries around the world to wrestle in and Iran doesn't need to be one of them. No need for any Americans to be in Iran.

 

[CRlightweight]

Agree, there are several countries around the world to wrestle in and Iran doesn't need to be one of them. No need for any Americans to be in Iran.

So you'd like them to skip the world cup and line up a dual w/ Canada?

 

[Klondike53226]

curious to your thoughts on why as well?

Well, I do not mean to single out Iranians as bad people, but I oppose any American body showing tacit support of any violent and racist theocracy.