Iranian player runner-up in World Snooker Champs

After being overpowered in the final match, Sarkhosh snatched a silver medal.

He also defeated his Iranian rival Ehsan Heidari Nejad 7-6.

The International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) is an organization that governs non-professional snooker and English billiards around the world.

In 1971 the World Billiards and Snooker Council was formed, changing its name in 1973 to the International Billiards and Snooker Federation.

IBSF World Championship was held on November 18-27.

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