Pahlavi for all seasons; 11 valid medals in 4 different weight classes immortalized Hassan Yazdani. Summary by Mehdi Taharkhani: Hassan Yazdani achieved a historic feat in freestyle wrestling by winning his 11th world and Olympic medal in a fourth different weight class. The Iranian Jouybari star, who won his first international honor at 70 kg, now stands on the global stage at 97 kg. The bronze at the 2026 World Championships in Astana gave different dimensions to the career of this Iranian champion, due to achieving prestigious medals in the 70, 74, and 86 kg categories. Yazdani is one of the rare figures whose physical condition, multiple surgeries, and transition between different categories did not prevent him from continuing his success. The story of this hero's emergence goes back to 2015; when he won the world runner-up title at 70 kg, he drew attention to himself. A year later, at the Rio Olympics, he took first place in the 74 kg weight class. Afterwards, upon entering the 86 kg category, he won world gold in Paris 2017, the Nur-Sultan 2019 and Oslo 2021 championships, and Olympic silver in Tokyo and Paris. Following the Paris Olympics, shoulder problems and the treatment process made it difficult to continue working in the previous category, and it was finally decided to participate at 97 kg. This change carried many risks for an athlete at the age of 32, because competing in a heavier category requires different physical strength and energy management. In Astana, Yazdani stood on the third podium despite losing against Arash Yoshida. From Las Vegas 2015 to Astana 2026, his continuity, technical flexibility, overcoming injuries, and readiness for new challenges have cemented his place in freestyle wrestling history. The greatness of a hero lies not only in his victories; sometimes the ability to start over is the most precious part of a sports career. Read the full text on the Month Today website:

Pahlavi for all seasons; 11 valid medals in 4 different weight classes immortalized Hassan Yazdani. Summary by Mehdi Taharkhani: Hassan Yazdani achieved a historic feat in freestyle wrestling by winning his 11th world and Olympic medal in a fourth different weight class. The Iranian Jouybari star, who won his first international honor at 70 kg, now stands on the global stage at 97 kg. The bronze at the 2026 World Championships in Astana gave different dimensions to the career of this Iranian champion, due to achieving prestigious medals in the 70, 74, and 86 kg categories. Yazdani is one of the rare figures whose physical condition, multiple surgeries, and transition between different categories did not prevent him from continuing his success. The story of this hero's emergence goes back to 2015; when he won the world runner-up title at 70 kg, he drew attention to himself. A year later, at the Rio Olympics, he took first place in the 74 kg weight class. Afterwards, upon entering the 86 kg category, he won world gold in Paris 2017, the Nur-Sultan 2019 and Oslo 2021 championships, and Olympic silver in Tokyo and Paris. Following the Paris Olympics, shoulder problems and the treatment process made it difficult to continue working in the previous category, and it was finally decided to participate at 97 kg. This change carried many risks for an athlete at the age of 32, because competing in a heavier category requires different physical strength and energy management. In Astana, Yazdani stood on the third podium despite losing against Arash Yoshida. From Las Vegas 2015 to Astana 2026, his continuity, technical flexibility, overcoming injuries, and readiness for new challenges have cemented his place in freestyle wrestling history. The greatness of a hero lies not only in his victories; sometimes the ability to start over is the most precious part of a sports career. Read the full text on the Month Today website: