Karate 1-Premier: Iran earn 2 gold, 2 bronze in Madrid
Iran’s National Team have finished the Karate 1-Premier League in Madrid as runner-up after grabbing 2 gold and 2 Bronze medals.
According to Press TV, in the men’s plus 84 KG category, Sajad Ganjzadeh snatched the gold medal after defeating his French opponent 4-nil in the final.
Ganjzadeh had defeated his rivals from Spain, Croatia, Japan and Chile en route to final. Ganjzadeh also managed to seal a spot in next Summer Olympic Games.
Amir Mahdizadeh also bagged another gold medal for Iran in the men’s minus 67 Kg category. Meanwhile, Hamideh Abbasabadi and Saleh Abazari pocketed Bronze medals for Iran in the tournament.
Kazakhstan stood in 1st place with 2 gold and 2 silver medals while Turkey finished 3rd with 1 gold, a sliver and 1 Bronze medals.
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