Iran wins four gold medals at World Taekwondo Para-Grand Prix

Five taekwondo practitioners represented Iran at the event which brought 71 participants from 22 states together.

Maryam Abdollahpoor (-47kg) won a gold medal by defeating her opponents from Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Peru.

Also, Mehdi Poorrahnama (-70kg), Alireza Bakht (-80kg), and Hamed Haghshenas (+80kg) each gained a gold medal for Iran in the sporting event.

Abdollahpoor, Poorrahnama, Bakht, and Haghshenas qualified for the Paris Paralympics by receiving gold medals.

Saeid Sadeghianpour (-63kg) was eliminated from the tournament after loss to his Brazilian rival 45-47.

The Manchester 2023 World Taekwondo Grand Prix Final will be taking place at the Manchester Regional Arena in England from Friday 1st December to Sunday 3rd December. Day 1, Friday 1st December, will see the 2023 World Para Taekwondo Grand Prix Final taking place.

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