American wrestler Jordan Burroughs, a two-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist, wrote on Instagram that he was "thankful for the warm reception" the United States team received in Iran "and even more grateful that this trip was made possible." Earlier in February, Iran reversed its position and allowed U.S. wrestlers to participate in the competition following an earlier U.S. travel ban, now frozen, by President Donald Trump on nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries, including Iran.
Iran defeats the United States to take the gold medal in freestyle wrestling's World Cup.