Wrestling probably originated in hand-to-hand combat, and in particular as a sportive form of combat substituting the submission of a contestant for his death. Works of art from 3000 bce depict belt wrestling in Babylonia and Egypt, and the Sumerian Gilgamesh epic has a description of such wrestling. Loose wrestling in India dates to before 1500 bce. Chinese documents from 700 bce describe loose wrestling, as do Japanese records from the 1st century bce. The belt wrestling practiced locally in the 20th century by the Swiss, Icelanders, Japanese, and Cossacks differed little from that of the Egyptians in 2500 bce.
Born on September 16, 1977, in Tehran, Dabir began wrestling at a young age, a sport deeply embedded in culture. Wrestling is more than a sport; it is considered a national tradition, and Dabir’s early promise quickly distinguished him. Through discipline, dedication, and natural talent, he rose through local and national competitions, eventually making his mark on the international stage. Wrestling was probably the most popular sport of the ancient Greeks. Young men belonged to palaestras, or wrestling schools, as the focal point of their social life.
