(19 Feb 1998) T/I: 11:15:25
Thousands of Iranian sports fans gave a warm reception to five American wrestlers on Thursday (19/2). The US wrestlers - who are taking part in a 17-nation international wrestling tournament at Azadi Stadium in Teheran - are the first American athletes to compete in Iran in 19 years.
The US wrestlers drew the loudest cheers of the day when they took the mat against their opponents.
SHOWS:
AZADI STADIUM, TEHRAN, IRAN. 19/02
WS interior stadium;
vs spectators waving Iranian flags;
US wrestler walks onto stage;
VS wrestling match underway;
SOT Shawn Charles, US competitor: "He was a very good wrestler, it was a good match... I'm over the pressure now, once the tournament started I went out there and did my job";
MS US and Iranian competitor embrace for cameras;
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