TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – United World Wrestling (UWW) has officially assigned Iran as the host of 2016 Greco-Roman World Cup.

According to the United World Wrestling, the 2016 Greco-Roman World Cup will be held in Iran during May 19-20 and will be attended by eight top teams of 2015 competitions.

It is the third consecutive year that Iran holds Greco-Roman World Cup and Shiraz city will be the host city for 2016.

Iran won team title in 2014 and placed third in 2015 World Cups.

UWW President Nenad Lalovic, in his approval letter, expressed his pleasure of Iran’s hosting and has congratulated Iran on holding such great event.

Meanwhile, the US has been put in charge of the Freestyle Wrestling World Cup to take place in Los Angles on June 11-12.

By Mehr News Agency