Mohammad Nokhodi wins 86kg freestyle gold at Nagoya 2026 Asian Games

Mohammad Nokhodi defeated Hayato Ishiguro 9–6 in the 86kg freestyle final to win gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, according to Fars (Telegram).

Nokhodi beat Ishiguro 9–6 in the 86kg final at the Nagoya Asian Games and claimed Iran’s 13th gold of the Games. (Source: Iran International)

- In the first round he defeated Rabee Abu Araileh of Palestine 11–0. (Source: Iran International)

- In the quarterfinal he beat Lee of South Korea 11–1. (Source: Iran International)

- In the semifinal he defeated Malik Shaoifaev of Kyrgyzstan 3–0. (Source: Iran International)

"Mohammad Nokhodi" won the 86kg freestyle final 9–6 over "Hayato Ishiguro," the world silver medallist from Japan, and took the gold medal. (Source: Hamshahri newspaper)

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