Iran wrestler Hassan Yazdani is the current world champion and is eyeing for his second Olympic medal after winning gold at the Rio Games in 2016. Thanks to his medal-winning performance at Nur-Sultan, he has booked the 86kg men’s freestyle quota. Now, he has revealed his plans for post-Tokyo Olympics as well. The 25-year-old in an interview discussed his retirement plans and competition at Paris 2024. “I hope I can achieve the best medals during my wrestling career for as long as my body allows me,” he told Tehran Times. “Ideally, I want to have the most medals, both Olympic medals, and world medals. My plan is to compete at the 2024 Olympics if my body allows it”.
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Yazdani has already qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Games, meaning Paris 2024 would be the wrestler’s third Olympic appearance. This year’s Olympics have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, with competition now scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 8 next year. Yazdani is considered one of Iran’s main Olympic medal hopes for 2021. Besides two world championships and Olympic gold, he has also won Asian Games and Championships, and three world wrestling cups.
