Oct 7, 2023, 11:16 PM

Iranian weightlifter finishes runner-up in Asian Games

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iranian weightlifter Ali Davoudi brilliantly finished his campaign at the ongoing 19th edition of the Asian Games in Chin, ranking second in the continental sporting event.

On Saturday, Davoudi participated in the over 109-kilogram weight category contests at the Xiaoshan Sports Center Gymnasium.

He was successful on his first snatch attempt at 192 kilograms, but failed to lift 185 kilograms in the second and third attempts.

Armenian-born Bahraini weightlifter Gor Minasyan topped the clean and jerk podium with 245 kilograms. Davoudi finished second and won the silver with 234 kilograms.

Uzbek contestant Rustam Djangabaev scooped up the bronze with a lift of 233 kilograms.

Minasyan finished the competition tied on an aggregate of 457 kilograms, and claimed the gold medal.

Iran’s Davoudi and Uzbekistan’s Djangabaev claimed the second and third overall slots with 426 and 423 kilograms respectively.

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