Takhti - Iran’s Wrestling Hero

Bunce's Tales of the Extraordinary by BBC

Dec 9, 201721:35Society & Culture

The story of Iran’s most famous and decorated sportsman, the Olympic Gold Medalist, Gholamreza Takhti. He was a hero to the nation and to the WWE legend, the Iron Sheik. Broadcaster and Journalist Steve Bunce tells Carol...

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