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Speaking to IRNA, Head of Alborz karate committee Mohmmad Akrami said after defeating Italian rival 9-7, Yusefi advanced to the semi-final match.
In the semi-final match, he overpowered Indian karateka 12-5 and entered the final match, he noted.
After hitting Belgian rival 9-3, he received the first gold medal in Kumite category, he added.
Akrami went on to say that Yusefi could grab a silver medal in free weight category.
Mohammadi, other Iranian karate fighter overshined Indian, Spanish, Belgian and Italian fighters, he said.
Iranian squad with 140 athletes, in 9 fields and 16 teams attended the event.
The 6th World Sports Games is underway with the attendance of 3,000 athletes from 42 countries.
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