Zare defeated Giorgi Meshvildishvili of Azerbaijan 5-0 in the final bout of 125kg, according to Tehran Times.

He had defeated Puerto Rico’s Jonovan Smith 11-0, Georgian Solomon Manashvili 10-0, and Bahrain’s Shamil Sharipov 7-0 on his way to the final.

Robert Baran of Poland and Sharipov won bronze medals.

The 2025 World Wrestling Championships are being held in Zagreb, Croatia from Sept 13 to 21.