Iranian powerlifters pocket 8 gold medals in world tournament
Iranian powerlifters have started off to a vigorous and impressive campaign at the World Championship Amateur World Powerlifting Congress (AWPC)/ World Champions Cup World Powerlifting Congress (WPC)/World Armlifting Association (WAA) – 2016 in Russia, winning eight gold medals.
Rouzbeh Ja’fari stole the show in the men’s 75-kilogram weight category of the contests in the western Russian city of Kursk.
Mahmoud Omranifar and Hossein Salahuddin also managed to snatch two gold medals in the 125-kilogram and 82.5-kilogram divisions.
Fereydoun Ramezani stood on the top podium in the 82.5-kilogram category of the masters 1 (40-49) class, and picked up the fourth gold medal for the Islamic Republic.
Additionally, Reza Javadi Afshar overcame his opponents in the 125-kilogram division of the masters 1 class, and picked up the yellow metal.
In the 75-kilogram category of masters 3 (60-65) class, Shapour Kakaei outshone his rival and finished first.
Hassan Jalaizadeh and Jabbarali Haji Gholizadeh also claimed the top position in the 90-kilogram masters 2 (50-59) and grandmasters (70+) classes.
The World Championship AWPC /World Champions Cup WPC/WAA – 2016 started in Kursk, Russia, on December 1, and will wrap up on December 4, 2016.
U23 World Wrestling Championships: Iran wins freestyle team title for first time
Iran's Masoumi, Firouzpour bag U-23 world wresting titles with clinical wins
Iran beats Qatar 4-1 in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier
VIDEO | Press TV's News Headlines
VIDEO | US 'non-profit killer’ bill targets pro-Palestinian groups
Explainer: How Yemeni military chased away US aircraft carrier from Red Sea?
French march for women of Palestine
Erdogan: Upholding ICC arrest warrants will restore trust in intl. system
Iran activated new centrifuges in response to IAEA resolution: Parl. speaker
Nov. 23: ‘Axis of Resistance’ operations against Israeli occupation
Lindsey Graham threatens to sanction US allies backing ICC arrest warrants
PressTV NEWSLETTER
now
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
