Sabah Shariati


Sabah Saleh Shariati is an Iranian-born naturalized Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler. He won bronze in the 2016 Rio Olympics, losing in the Wrestling at the [2016 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg|130 kg] event to eventual silver medalist and 4 time world champion Riza Kayaalp of Turkey.
He competed in the 2022 [World Wrestling Championships – Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg|130kg] event at the 2022 [World Wrestling Championships] held in Belgrade, Serbia.
He lost his bronze medal match in the Wrestling at the [2024 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 130 kg|130kg] event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
He was given a hero send off by Amin Mirzazadeh of Iran after losing his bronze medal bout in 2024 Paris Olympics.

Career in Iran

He won an Iranian national youth medal in 2005 freestyle competitions. Representing Iran, in 2009 he won the 120 kg Greco Roman gold medal in Baku's international tournament.