Iran took the men's overall title and was crowned as the world’s champion for the second time with a total of 65 points at the 2015 WTF World Taekwondo Championships, which wrapped up its seven-day competition in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk on Monday.
Korea clinched the women's overall title at the championships.
In the men's division, Iran grabbed three gold medals and one bronze for a total of 65 points for the first place, followed by hosting Russia with two silvers and three bronzes for 50 points.
The biennial championships, which took place at the jam-packed 7,500-seat Traktor Arena, drew a total of 873 athletes from 139 countries on the registration basis.
The closing ceremony also recognized Iran's Bijan Moghanlou as the best male team coach, and Korea's Nam-won Kang as the best female team coach
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