Iranian judokas claim title in 2023 IBSA World Games
Iranian judo practitioners have put a tremendous end to their campaign at the 2023 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) World Games in the United Kingdom, claiming the top podium place at the high--status tournament.
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MEHR: Iranian judo practitioners have put a tremendous end to their campaign at the 2023 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) World Games in the United Kingdom, claiming the top podium place at the high--status tournament.
Vahid Nouri collected the gold medal after overcoming his Turkish rival Ibrahim Bolukbasi in the final competition of the J2 over 90-kilogram weight category at the Symphony Hall of Birmingham on Thursday evening.
Earlier in the day, Moussa Gholami overpowered Arthur Cavalcante da Silva, a representative from Brazil, in the last contest of the J1 minus 90-kilogram class, and snatched a gold medal for the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Moreover, Vahid Jeddi defeated Feruz Sayidov of Uzbekistan in the title clash of the J2 minus 73-kilogram weight category and was awarded a gold medal.
Nathan Petit of France and Kazakhstan’s Olzhas Orazalyuli won the bronze medals.
Iranian athlete Meysam Banitaba could also earn a third-place finish in the J1 minus 60-kilogram division and pocketed a bronze medal.