29 Mar 2024
Sunday 6 December 2015 - 15:18
Story Code : 191551

Irans Ashourzadeh claims silver at Grand Prix Final

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Irans Farzan Ashourzadeh won the silver medal at the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Grand Prix Final in Mexico City on Sunday.

In the -58kg weight category, Ashourzadeh was defeated against South Korea's under 54kg champion Kim Tae-Hu, conceding a headkick in the final seconds to fall to a 3-1 loss.

Mexicos Cesar Rodriguez beat Portugals Rui Braganca on superiority in golden point for the bronze in a fiercely contested match, delighting the vocal home crowd.

In the category, Irans Farzan Ashourzadeh, Koreas Tae-hun Kim, Portugals Rui Braganca, Germanys Levent Tuncat, Mexicos Cesar Rodriguez and Belgiums Si Mohammed Ketbi won Olympic places.

By Tasnim News Agency
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