Iran starts Asian Roller Skating Championships with 6-2 win
The national Iranian women’s inline hockey team has convincingly launched its campaign at the 17th edition of Asian Roller Skating Championships in China, defeating the Indian side in its opening match.
On Tuesday, the Iranian sportswomen played a rather dominating game against their South Asian counterparts in the eastern Chinese city of Lishui, and emerged victorious 6-2 at the end.
Azam Sanaei and Faezeh Modabber scored a brace each for Iran, while Marziyeh Ghandi and Sadaf Mansouri tacked a goal apiece.
The national Iranian women’s inline hockey team is scheduled to play against South Korea in its second encounter of the tournament on Wednesday morning, before taking on the hosts later in the day.
The 17th edition of Asian Roller Skating Championships started in Lishui on October 23 and will wrap up on November 1.
The sports event has brought together dozens of male and female roller skaters from various Asian countries, including China, the Islamic Republic of Iran and South Korea.
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