IPC Powerlifting World Cup: Iran’s Mohammadi Claims Bronze


TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Hamzeh Mohammadi from Iran snatched a bronze medal at the IPC Powerlifting World Cup on Tuesday.

The Iranian powerlifter won the bronze with 193kg in the -65kg weight category.

Egypt's Shaaban Ibrahim (194kg) claimed the gold medal,  followed by Algeria's Hocine Bettir (194kg).

More than 200 athletes from 40 countries compete at the IPC Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai, the UAE, from 15-19 February.

Hamzeh Mohammadi in -65kg, Majid Farzin in -80kg, Hamed Solhipour in -88kg, Saman Razi in -97kg, Mansour Pourmirzaei in -107kg, Ali Sadeghzadeh in -107kg and Siamand Rahman in +107kg represent Iran in the event.