11 Azar Registered as 'Mazandaran Wrestling Day'

Approved by the Mazandaran Provincial Cultural Council, 11 Azar has been registered in the Tabari and Mazandaran calendar as 'Mazandaran Wrestling Day', in honor of the historic achievement of Pahlavan Amanali Habibi, the first Olympic gold medalist in the history of Iranian sports.

With the approval of the Public Culture Council of Mazandaran Province, December 11 was registered as "Mazandaran Wrestling Day" in the calendar of Tabari and Mazandaran, in honor of the historical honoring of the wrestler Imam Ali Habibi, the first Olympic gold medalist in the history of Iranian sports.

According to the report of Ambassador Arjan from Mazandaran, Mohammad Mohammadi, the Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance of the province, told reporters this evening: Naming December 11 as "Mazandaran Ship Day" was approved by the General Culture Council of the province. A day that reminds of one of the most brilliant honors in the history of Iranian sports and the lasting position of the wrestler Imam Ali Habibi in the world wrestling arena.

Referring to the honor of Imam Ali Habibi in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, he added: The winning of the first Olympic gold medal in the history of Iranian sports by this famous Mazandarani wrestler is a turning point in the country's sports history and a symbol of the strength, will and heroic spirit of the people of this country.

The Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Mazandaran, emphasizing the deep connection of wrestling with the culture and identity of the people of the province, stated: Wrestling in Mazandaran is not only a sport, but an inseparable part of the history, culture and social life of the people of this land. A deep-rooted heritage that has been mixed with the culture of chivalry, heroic character, and pride over generations.

Mohammadi continued: Mazandaran has made a lasting contribution to the history of Iranian wrestling by raising great and renowned champions in the national, international and Olympic arenas, and the name of this province has always been tied to the great honors of this sport.

He considered the registration of "Mazandaran Wrestling Day" as a cultural measure in the way of preserving the sports identity of the province and said: In addition to honoring the historical position of wrestler Imam Ali Habibi, this naming is an opportunity to appreciate the proud generations of Mazandaran wrestling and introduce the valuable wrestling heritage of this country to the young generation.

In the end, the Director General of Mazandaran Culture and Islamic Guidance noted: Registering this occasion in the calendar of Tabari and Mazandaran will be a step towards perpetuating the sports honors of the province in the cultural and historical memory of the people and a ground for paying more attention to the culture of wrestling, chivalry, and preserving the glory of Mazandaran sports.