Background and career
Sabah Saleh Shariati (Persian: صباح شریعتی, Azerbaijani: Sabah Saleh oğlu Şəriəti; born 1 January 1989 in Sanandaj, Kurdistan province, Iran) is an Iranian-born naturalized Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler. He won bronze in the 2016 Rio Olympics, losing in the 130 kg event to eventual silver medalist and 4 time world champion Riza Kayaalp of Turkey.
He competed in the 130 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.
He lost his bronze medal match in the 130 kg event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
He was given a hero send off by Amin Mirzazadeh of Iran after losing his bronze medal bout in 2024 Paris Olympics.
