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.