Iran Karatekas Win Gold, Bornze Medals at Wuxi 2018 Grand Slam
TEHRAN (Dispatches) – Iranian fighter Sajjad Mardani on Sunday collected a gold medal in Wuxi 2018 World Taekwondo Grand Slam Champions Series, China.
In the final of men’s +80kg category, Mardani overwhelmed the Asian Champion Kyo-don In of South Korea and received the $50,000 reward. In his route to final, the Iranian practitioner outplayed USA’s Stephen Lambdin 2-1, South Korea’s Gil-young Byeon 2-0, before gaining another 2-0 victory over China’s Zhaoxiang in the semifinal.
Song pocketed the bronze medal of this category after defeating his countryman Hongyi Sun 2-0.
Earlier, the other Iranian fighter, Armin Hadipour won the bronze medal of men’s -58kg category.
The 2018 World Taekwondo Grand Slam Champions Series kicked off on December 12 in Wuxi, China.
*****Iranian team won one gold and one bronze medals in Wuxi 2018 World Taekwondo Grand Slam Champion Series
In the final of men’s +80kg category, Mardani overwhelmed the Asian Champion Kyo-don In of South Korea and received the $50,000 reward. In his route to final, the Iranian practitioner outplayed USA’s Stephen Lambdin 2-1, South Korea’s Gil-young Byeon 2-0, before gaining another 2-0 victory over China’s Zhaoxiang in the semifinal.
Song pocketed the bronze medal of this category after defeating his countryman Hongyi Sun 2-0.
Earlier, the other Iranian fighter, Armin Hadipour won the bronze medal of men’s -58kg category.
The 2018 World Taekwondo Grand Slam Champions Series kicked off on December 12 in Wuxi, China.
*****Iranian team won one gold and one bronze medals in Wuxi 2018 World Taekwondo Grand Slam Champion Series