TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s Wushu Federation appointed Chinese champion and gold-winner Zhang Yujie as the new coach of Iran Female Sanda Team .

Following the dismissal of former coach of Iranian women Wushu national team Pang Yan, Iran's Wushu Federation launched negotiations with Chinese Wushu Association to appoint a new coach for Iran’s Sanda Team.

In addition to winning the world championships and the World Cup, Zhang Yujie led a Chinese local team and has introduced many champions to the world of Wushu since 2009.

She is scheduled to lead Iran Female Sanda Team to participate in Asian and World Wushu Championships in China and Indonesia, respectively.

By Mehr News Agency