Two Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers defeated their respective opponents in the semi-finals to book spots in the finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Wednesday.  

Saeid Esmaeili defeated his Armenian rival Slavik Galstyan10-4 in the semifinals of Greco-Roman 67-kg at the Paris Olympics to book a berth in the finals, guaranteeing another medal for Iran in wrestling.

Alireza Mohmadi defeated his Ukrainian opponent Zhan Beleniuk 3-3 (advantage of last point) in the semi-finals of Greco-Roman 87-kg at the Paris Olympics to book his spot in the gold medal match.

In the 67 kg weight class, where 16 Greco-Roman wrestlers competed, Esmaeili showcased his prowess and class to overpower his opponents.

Esmaeili began his campaign with a flawless 10-0 win against Ishak Ghaiou of Algeria.

In the next round, he delivered a stunning upset, defeating world and Olympic champion Luis Alberto Orta Sánchez of Cuba with a decisive 8-0 score to secure his place in the semi-finals.

Esmaeili continued his winning streak by overcoming a tough challenge from his Armenian opponent in a semi-final bout full of twists and turns.

He faced world bronze medalist Slavik Galstyan in the 67 kg semi-final, ultimately securing a 10-4 victory and advancing to the final.

In an impressive display of skill, Mohmadi also opened his campaign with a dominant 9-0 victory over Carlos Andres Munoz Jaramillo of Colombia.

He continued his strong performance in the quarter-finals, defeating Poland's Arkadiusz Kułynycz with a commanding 10-1 score.

Pertinently, Amin Mirzazadeh won the first medal for Iran - bronze - at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Mohammad Hadi Saravi will also compete for the gold on Wednesday.