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2018 Asian Games: Iran's Hosseini grabs gold in Taekwondo -63kg category

23 Aug 2018 - 13:33




Press TV - In Taekwondo, Mirhashem Hosseini has grabbed Iran’s 5th Gold Medal at the 2018 Asian Games, with a fabulous 17 to 11 victory over his Chinese rival.

Hosseini won the medal on the 4th day of the tournament  in the minus 63kg category.

Hosseini was 5 to 4 down in the 1st round, but made an astonishing comeback in the 2nd round to go 8-6 ahead. He kept the momentum in the 3rd to outclass his Chinese opponent, Zhao Shuai, 17 to 11 to win.


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