TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iranian female karateka Mobina Heydari defeated her Italian rival to advance to the final in the Karate1-Premier League underway in Paris, France.

On the second day of the 2024 Karate 1-Premier League, Heydari displayed her dominance by defeating Olympian Silvia Semeraro of Italy with an 8-4 score to qualify for the final round in the Female Kumite -68kg category.

Previously in the tournament, she emerged victorious against rivals from France, Croatia, and Indonesia in the preliminary stage to qualify for the knock-out stages.

In the knock-out stages, Heydari defeated her opponents from 4-2 and Italy 8-4.

In the final, Iran’s Heydari will face her rival from France Thalya Sombe.

The 2024 Karate 1-Premier League is underway in Paris, France from January 26-28, 2024.

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