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The year 1968 was an important milestone in the great history of the Espérance Sportive de Tunis team, as it witnessed the establishment of the wrestling, boxing, and judo branches. At that time, the main goal was to train the young enthusiasts of this prestigious club, and no one could have imagined that the beginnings of champions like Ali Gharbi and Habib Chaouachi with the two managers Mohsen Anouen and Hedi Thouer as wrestling coaches would bring such great success.
The wrestling branch managed to secure more than 60 doubles in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling in the senior category, along with many titles in the junior categories.
Moreover, the wrestling branch of Espérance Sportive de Tunis played a significant role in shining a light on Tunisia and raising its flag high in international and national arenas, as Espérance champions dominated the African, Arab, Mediterranean, and Maghreb championships. This success was thanks to the excellent management of the branch presidents who took turns leading the wrestling section, including Mr. Ahmed Nashi,Hedi Mhirsi, Hamadi Boubaker, Farouk Gharbi, Iskandar Hashisha, and currently the champion Khalifa Ben Nasr, who continues this legacy.
Over the years, achievements and championships have continued to accumulate, with a large and growing number of national and continental champion wrestlers such as:
- Ali Gharbi
- Habib Chaouachi
- Amer Deridi
- Khalifa Ben Nasr
- Zouheir Sghir
- Mongi Bou Setta
- Mourad Zolfani
- Lotfi Jendoubi
- Nabil Ben Karim
- Lotfi Tebsi
- Abdelkhalek Bahloul
- Chokri Bou Tchich
- Omran Ayari
- Iskander Al-Mayssaoui
- Habib Cheikh
- Hassan Fikiri
- Abdelkader Jaidi
- Mohamed Ali Bouziane
- Jaber Deridi
- Ibrahim Jebali
- Hatim Ramadhani
- Omar Bach Hamda
- Mohamed Nawar
- Samir Bou Zomita
- Mohamed Barqawi
- Riyadh Jlassi
- Radhouen Chabbi
- Ahmed Sghir
- Ziad Ait Ikram
- Hussein Ayari
- Mohamed Ali Belaich
- Mohamed Atiya
- Hassan Mestouri
- Sliman Nasr
- Hakim Trabelsi
- Imad Kadidi
- Ayoub Barah
- Lotfi Ben Amara
- Maher El Ghanmi
- Chadhli Mathlouthi
- Koussay Al-Ajimi
Dominance has continued in the last decade, with quartets now replacing doubles as the main strength of the team’s record. The freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling doubles have become a fundamental part of the team’s achievements. This success will, God willing, continue under the excellent leadership of the branch president, champion Khalifa Ben Nasr, especially with the ongoing material, moral, and intellectual support from the club president, Mr. Hamdi Meddeb