Iran Claims Four Medals at Karate 1-Premier League
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran seized four medals at the Karate 1-Premier League in Lisbon, Portugal on Sunday.
Zabiollah Poorshab claimed a gold at the Male Kumite -84kg final after his Japanese rival Ryutaro Araga withdrew from the match due to injury.
Bahman Asgari Ghoncheh was defeated against Italian practitioner Luigi Busa 3-0 in the Male Kumite -75 kg final and snatched a silver.
Abbasali took a bronze in the Female Kumite 68+ Kg. She defeated world champion Eleni Chatziliadou from Greece 3-1.
Sajad Ganjzadeh also won a bronze after beating Mehdi Filali from France 3-2 in the Male Kumite 84+ Kg bronze medal match.
The competition brought nearly 800 athletes from 87 countries together.
