Iranian athletes shine in Asian Junior Wushu Champs in South Korea

Young Iranian sportswoman Zahra Kiani got 9.51 points and grabbed the gold medal in the girls' 15-18-year-old section.

A Vietnamese athlete accumulated 9.44 points and stood second. An athlete from Japan racked up 9.42 points to claim the third spot.

Iran Wushu dwelling girl team comprising Kiani and Nahid Pourshabanan got 9.46 points to grab the gold medal.

Meanwhile, an athlete from Hong Kong accumulated 9.34 points and stood second. An athlete from South Korea racked up 9.35 points to claim the third place.

Iran Wushu dwelling boy team comprising Amir Hossein Soltani and Mohammad Hosseini grabbed 9.50 points to bag the silver medal.

Iranian sportswoman Mina Panahi won 9.44 points to snatch the silver medal in the girls’ 12-15-year-old section.

The ninth edition of Asian Junior Wushu Championships kicked off on September 14, and will run through September 21, 2017.

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