Barkhordari Wins Iran’s Second Gold at 2023 Taekwondo Grand Prix
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mehran Barkhordari of Iran claimed a gold medal at the 2023 WT Taekwondo Grand Prix on Saturday.
He defeated Greece’s Apostolos Telikostoglou in the final of the men -80kg.
Barkhordari had defeated opponents from Colombia, Jordan, South Korea, and the US on his way to the final.
Mahdi Hajimousaei had previously won a gold medal in the men’s -58kg final.
A total of 255 participants from 59 countries compete at the event in Paris.