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Iranian wushu fighter Mansourian wins silver at Asian Games

Sep 28, 2023, 10:02 AM
News ID: 85241499
Iranian wushu fighter Mansourian wins silver at Asian Games

Hangzhou, IRNA - Iranian wushu practitioner Elahe Mansourian has bagged a silver medal at the 19th Asian Games underway in China's Hangzhou.

She defeated her opponents from Nepal, Pakistan, and Indonesia in women’s 52kg to reach the final.

In the final, Mansourian was defeated by her Chinese rival to receive the silver medal in the sporting event.

Previously, Zahra Kiani and Shahrbanoo Mansourian each won the silver and bronze medals respectively.

Four Iranian wushu athletes, namely Shoja Panahi (men’s 60kg), Afshin Salimi (men’s 65kg), Mohsen Mohammadseifi (men’s 70kg), and Yousef Sabri (men’s 75kg) will represent Iran in the final match on Thursday.

With more than 12,000 competitors from 45 nations and territories, the 2022 Asian Games has more participants than the Olympics.

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

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