Publish Date: 29 April 2023 - 17:59

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – National Iranian men's Kurash team finished runner-up in Asian Kurash Championship held in Hangzhou, China.

The 12th Kurash Asian Championship competition was hosted by Hangzhou, in China and ended on Saturday.

The national Iranian men's Kurash team won 8 defferent medals including 2 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronzes. 

In the women's division, the national Iranian team won 2 silver and 2 bronze medals.

Iran ranked second in the men's division and became Asian vice-champion after Uzbekistan (5 gold and one silver).

Also, in the women's section, after China (5 gold and 1 bronze), Uzbekistan (2 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze) and Chinese Taipei (1 gold and 3 bronze), the Iranian team ranked fourth in Asia.

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