Farokhi, a gold medalist at 82kg in Zagreb, moved up to 87kg for Novi Sad but had no troubles in switching weights.
He won a gold medal at the U-23 World Wrestling Championships 2025 after defeating Ivan Chmyr of Ukraine.
“I was able to win two back-to-back tough matches at the World Championships and bring home two gold medals,” Farokhi said. “These were high-level competitions.”
“When you move up a weight class, the opponents are definitely stronger and tougher,” Farokhi said. "It was a good experience, and it gave me a better sense of how I can perform at 87 kg -- an Olympic weight class".