Iranian karate fighters bag gold medals in Kazakhstan champs

Shaqayegh Vahedi in the weight category of – 68 kg overpowered Kazakh rival 5-1 and advanced final match.

During the final stage, she hit Japanese karateka 5-4 and bagged a gold medal.

Shabnam Vahedi in the weight category of + 68 kg hit her Uzbek rival 1-0 in the final match and snatched a gold medal.

2017 Asian Karate Championships was held on July 15-16 in Astana, Kazakhstan.

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