Iranian Weightlifters Receive Gold Medal in World Cup

Date: 08 May 2021 - 22:02

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BANGKOK, Thailand (Dispatches) – Iran’s Rouhollah Rostami, Saman Razi in the weight category of 107 kg and Hamed Solhipour in the weight category of 97 kg won gold medal at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Bangkok, Thailand.
The reigning world champion managed an effort of 241 kilograms in winning the men’s under-80kg title in the final competition of the day.
Silver went to Georgia’s Ahmad Razm Azar and bronze to home lifter Chinnaphop Khamdan.
Iran’s Amir Jafari Arangeh had won a gold medal in the men’s under-65kg class on the opening day.
A total of the 54 powerlifters from nine countries across Africa, Asia and Europe have participated in the event.
The event was held in the presence of 60 athletes from nine countries in Thailand.