Sep 26, 2023, 1:43 PM
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Iran’s taekwondo fighter bags silver in Asian Games

Sep 26, 2023, 1:43 PM
News ID: 85239543
Iran’s taekwondo fighter bags silver in Asian Games

Hangzhou, IRNA – Alireza Hosseinpour has snatched a silver medal in the taekwondo competitions of the Hangzhou Asian Games.

Iran’s Hosseinpour fell short against Thailand's athlete in the men's -63 kg weight class on Tuesday.

This Iranian sportsman had defeated his Korean competitor in the quarter-finals, to face Zaid Al-Halawani from Jordan in the semi-finals.

He advanced to the finals defeating the Jordanian taekwondoka who has the bronze medal of the world and the silver medal of Asia.

The competition was held at the Lin'an Sports Culture & Exhibition Center in Hangzhou, China.

The 2022 Asian Games also known as Hangzhou 2022 is a continental multi-sport event currently being held from 23 September to 8 October 2023 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.

Iran has sent 289 male and female athletes to the Games in 34 sports divisions.

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