Mehran Sheikhi
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Mehran Sheikhi is an Iran
ian wrestler
who participated at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
in Singapore
. He won the silver medal in the boys' freestyle 46 kg event
, losing to Aldar Balzhinimaev of Russia in the final.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian wrestler
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
who participated at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
2010 Summer Youth Olympics
The 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, officially known as the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games , were an international multi-sport event for youths that took place in the city-state of Singapore from 14 to 26 August 2010, in the XXIX Olympiad. They were the inaugural Summer Youth Olympics, a major...
in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. He won the silver medal in the boys' freestyle 46 kg event
Wrestling at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics – Boys' freestyle 46 kg
The Boys' 46 kg tournament in Wrestling at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics was held on August 17 at the International Convention Centre.The event limited competitors to a maximum of 46 kilograms of body mass. The tournament had two groups where wrestlers compete in a round robin format...
, losing to Aldar Balzhinimaev of Russia in the final.