Iran’s Ganjzadeh Wins Gold at Karate 1-Premier League
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sajad Ganjzadeh from Iran claimed a gold medal at the Karate 1-Premier League tournament in Berlin, Germany on Sunday.
The Iranian karate practitioner defeated Gogita Arkania from Georgia 4-1 in the final match of the male kumite +84kg.
Ganjzadeh had earlier defeated Brian Irr from USA 3-2 and beat Turkey’s Yamanoglu Alparsalan 4-3.
The Iranian representative then defeated Kosovo’s Herolind Nishevchi 4-3 and Croatian Andjelo Kvesic 4-3 before the final match.
Iran’s Zabihollah Poorshab at -84kg and Amir Mehdizadeh at -60kg claimed two bronze medals in the competition.