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Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...

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ian wrestler who competed in the Freestyle Heavyweight (90–100 kg) category at the 1996 Summer Olympics

1996 Summer Olympics

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, losing controversially to Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle

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 and winning the silver medal

Silver medal

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Achievements

• Olympic Silver 1996 Atlanta
• World Champion 1998
• World Bronze 1995, 1999
• World Cup Champion 1998
• Asian Champion 1993, 1996, 1998

Trivia

At the 1993 world championships, Jadidi defeated American Melvin Douglas. However, a post-event urinalysis

Urinalysis

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 revealed the presence of a banned substance, thus stripping him of his title.

Jadidi was once mentioned in a promo by Kurt Angle during his rivalry with Samoa Joe

Samoa Joe

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. Angle said he once wrestled an Iranian man during the 1996 Summer Olympics

1996 Summer Olympics

The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....

. He talked about doing the honourable thing, and giving the man a rematch; much like the rematch he gave Joe after he ended his undefeated streak. Jadidi was the former coach of Iranian Junior Freestyle champion, 2004 Olympic wrestler, undefeated WEC

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 fighter and American Combat Association

American Combat Association

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 co-owner Kamal Shalorus

Kamal Shalorus

Kamal Shalorus is an Iranian-British professional mixed martial artist. He currently fights in UFC's lightweight division.-Early life:Born in the city of Khalkhal in northern Iran, Shalorus began wrestling as a teenager in Iran before beginning training in Turkey and Russia at the age of 17...

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