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Tue, 04/12/2011 - 11:17
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Veteran Iranian wrestler dies at 80
TEHRAN, April 12 (MNA) -- Former Iranian freestyle wrestler Shaban Baba’oladi died at 80 in Qazvin’s Razi Hospital on Monday.
In the past, Baba’oladi claimed numerous domestic championships in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. The 57kg wrestler finished fourth in Bulgaria World Championship in 1958 as well.
Baba’oladi was contemporary with Iranian legendary wrestler Gholamreza Takhti.
“Babaoladi’s funeral was held today and he was laid to rest at the Qazvin cemetery,” Head of Qazvin’s Wwrestling Aassociation Reza Layegh said.
Shaban Baba’oladi died of old age.
In the past, Baba’oladi claimed numerous domestic championships in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling. The 57kg wrestler finished fourth in Bulgaria World Championship in 1958 as well.
Baba’oladi was contemporary with Iranian legendary wrestler Gholamreza Takhti.
“Babaoladi’s funeral was held today and he was laid to rest at the Qazvin cemetery,” Head of Qazvin’s Wwrestling Aassociation Reza Layegh said.
Shaban Baba’oladi died of old age.