Iranian karate fighter Hamideh Abbasali has been placed second in the latest edition of the World Karate Federation (WKF) Karate 1 rankings. According to the rankings released by the largest international governing body of karate with over 130 member states, the 26-year-old Iranian sportswoman racked up 980 points to stand behind a representative ...

Tehran, Jan 24, IRNA Iranian karate fighter Hamideh Abbasali has clinched a bronze medal in the 20th edition of the Open de Paris - Karate Premier League in France. On Sunday, the 25-year-old received a bye in the first round of womens kumite over 68-kilogram contests at the Pierre de Coubertin Stadium in Paris. She emerged victorious with a result ...