Iran’s karate team secured third place at the Karate 1-Premier League, behind Japan and Egypt. Atousa Golshadnezhad won gold in Female Kumite -61kg, while Fatemeh Saadati faced a loss. In Male Kumite +84kg, Saleh Abazari was defeated. Bronze medals were achieved by Bahman Asgari Ghoncheh and Mehdi Khodabakhshi. The event featured 381 athletes from 68 countries.
Iran’s national karate team, known as Team Melli, achieved third place at the Karate 1-Premier League, finishing behind Japan and Egypt, as reported by Tehran Times. In the Female Kumite -61kg final, Atousa Golshadnezhad narrowly defeated Khamis Reem of Germany with a score of 4-3. Conversely, Fatemeh Saadati lost to Japan’s Rina Kodo in the Female Kumite -55kg final, ending with a score of 4-0.
In the Male Kumite +84kg final, Saleh Abazari faced Georgia’s Merabi Gelashvili and was defeated with a score of 5-3. In the bronze medal matches, Bahman Asgari Ghoncheh secured a narrow victory against Croatia’s Ivan Martinca with a score of 1-0 in the Male Kumite -75kg event. Additionally, Mehdi Khodabakhshi secured a convincing 3-0 win over the Netherlands’ Brian Timmermans in the Male Kumite -84kg category.
The tournament, held in Hangzhou, showcased 381 karate athletes representing 68 nations, highlighting the competition’s international significance.
In conclusion, Team Melli’s performance at the Karate 1-Premier League was commendable, earning them a third-place finish. Individual achievements, such as Atousa Golshadnezhad’s victory and the bronze medals secured by Bahman Asgari Ghoncheh and Mehdi Khodabakhshi, reflected the skill and competitiveness of the Iranian athletes at this international event.
Original Source: en.mehrnews.com
