Aug 30, 2023, 9:45 AM

Iran's Rostami wins gold at 2023 Para Powerlifting Worlds

Iran's Rostami wins gold at 2023 Para Powerlifting Worlds

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Rouhollah Rostami of Iran has bagged a gold medal at the 023 Para Powerlifting World Championships.

Rostami won the gold in the -80kg weight class with 232kg.

China’s Gu Xiaofei seized a silver with 231kg and Iraqi’s Rasool Mohsin won the bronze with 226kg.

Iran’s Ahmad Aminzadeh (+107kg) and Aliakbar Gharibshahi (-107kg) had previously won two gold medals so far.

Mahdi Sayadi (+107kg) and Amir Jafari Arangeh (-65kg) had claimed two silver medals and Hamed Solhipour (-97kg) had collected a bronze at the Seniors Best Lift.

Around 500 elite powerlifters (including 56 juniors) from 80 countries vied for top honors at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City.

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