TEHRAN - Iranian wushu athletes have secured moresgold medals in the women’s category at the 10th Sanda World Cup in Jiangyin, China.
On Wednesday, Shahrbanou Mansourian triumphed over Tunisia’s Rimel Khalifi in a technical-point victory on the final day of the tournament.
Sedigheh Daryaeivarkadeh clinched the gold medal in her match with victory against Australian Nicole Lowe-Tarbert.
Earlier, Sedigheh Daryaee (65kg) had also claimed gold for Iran, defeating Australia’s Nicole Luo in another decisive match. Both victories highlight Iran’s strong presence in the competition, which began on Monday.
Two more Iranian athletes, Mohsen Taghavi and Soheila Mansourian, are set to compete later on Wednesday for medals in their respective categories.
The 10th SWC has welcomed nearly 170 participants including team officials from 26 countries and regions.