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Ehsan Amini palangani, born 27 March 1986, Eslamabad-e Gharb, Iran) is an Iranian wrestler. He won gold at the 2011 Asian Wrestling Championships. [1]
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Ehsan Amini palangani, born 27 March 1986, Eslamabad-e Gharb, Iran) is an Iranian wrestler. He won gold at the 2011 Asian Wrestling Championships. [1]
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