Iranian Women Win Two Golds at World Wushu Championships


Iranian Women Win Two Golds at World Wushu Championships

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shahrbanoo Mansouriyan and Maryam Hashemi from Iran claimed two gold medals at the 15th edition of the World Wushu Championships on Monday.

The competitions are being held in Shanghai, China from October 18 to 23.

Mansouriyan defeated Brazilian Raine Cristina De Oliveira Martins in the women's 70kg final bout.

In the women’s 75kg, Maryam Hashemi defeated Indian athlete Poonam and won a gold medal.

Players from 102 countries and regions have participated in the competition, the most high-level contest within the Wushu sport.

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