Publish Date: 21 October 2023 - 12:45

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian athlete Faraz Shakiba has bagged the gold medal at the 2023 WTT Youth Contender Jezzine in Lebanon.

Iran’s teenager defeated opponents from Uzbekistan 3-0 in the semi-finals and advanced to the final.

In the final, Shakiba thrashed another Uzbek opponent Alikhan Kamalov 3-0 to win the gold medal of the sporting event.

WTT Youth Contender Jezzine 2023 is underway in Lebanon from October 19 to 25.

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