KERMANSHAH – An Iranian girl, Diana Rahimi, at her first appearance in the World Junior Wushu Championships in Indonesia won a gold medal.
At -56kg, the 16-year-old Iranian Sanda athlete defeated her rivals from Hong Kong, Indonesia and Mexico, and beat China in finale, a sport official at the western Iranian province of Kermanshah, Ali Farazmand, told IRNA on Tuesday.
Also, Iranian wushu fighters ranked first in the 8th World Junior Wushu Championships held in Tangerang, Indonesia, on December 6-10.
Iranian male and female athletes received 13 gold, 5 silver, and 5 bronze medals.