Iranian grapplers have exhibited satisfactory displays of physical might and techniques at the World Grappling Championship 2017 in Azerbaijan, and received two medals, including one gold.

On Friday and the third day of the sporting event at the Baku Sports Hall in the Azerbaijani capital city of Baku, Valiollah Fahimi overcame his Polish opponent in the final bout of the 92-kilogram weight category, and collected the gold medal.

Salar Delfani, suffering an injury to his leg, lost to a representative from Russia in the over 100-kilogram final contest, and was awarded the silver medal.

The World Grappling Championship 2017 kicked off on October 18, and will conclude on October 21.

Grappling is a close fighting technique used to gain a physical advantage such as improving relative position, or causing injury to the opponent.

It covers techniques used in many disciplines, styles and martial arts that are practiced both as combat sports and for self-defense.