Female Iranian rower Nazanin Molaei has demonstrated praiseworthy athletic skills and strength at the 2016 Asian Rowing Championships in China, and finished as the champion to receive a gold medal.

The Iranian sportswoman took part in the finals of women�s lightweight�single sculls competitions at the�Fenhu�Water�Sports�Center in China�s eastern coastal Jiashan County, located 80 kilometers (49.7 miles) west of�Shanghai, on Sunday, and recorded 7 minutes and 49.51 second to stand top�of the�podium.

She fought for the honor against rowers from China, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, the Philippines and Thailand.

Separately, Iranian team, consisting of Parisa Ahmadi, Farahnaz Eshghi, Maryam Omidi-Parsa and Maryam Karami, participated in women�s team quad sculls contests, and finished runner-up to pick up a silver medal.

Mahsa Javar faced representatives from China, Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan, Singapore and South Korea in the final round of women�s heavyweight single scull class, and settled for a bronze medal.

In the women�s team coxless four showdown, the Iranian outfit of Molaei, Nazanin Rahmani, Javar and Eshghi landed in the third slot and pocketed a bronze medal.

The 2016 Asian Rowing Championships started in Jiashan County, China, on September 9, and will conclude on September 13.

The championships�have attracted 210 male and female athletes from 13 national rowing federations.

By Press TV