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Iranian para athletes crested at International Blind Judo Tournament

Monday, 18 December 2017 8:56 AM [ Last Update: Monday, 18 December 2017 8:56 AM ]

This picture shows visually-challenged Iranian judokas posing with their medals during the International Blind Judo Tournament and Training Camp in Ankara, Turkey.

Visually-challenged Iranian judokas have demonstrated notable athletic skills at the International Blind Judo Tournament and Training Camp in Turkey, and been crowned the champion of the event.

Having won two gold, two silver and two bronze medals, the Islamic Republic of Iran stood atop the podium at the conclusion of the competitions in the Turkish capital city of Ankara.

Hossein Darabi and Mohammadreza Kheirollahzadeh collected two gold medals in the 100-kilogram and over 105-kilogram weight categories.

Sajjad Khodadadi and Sajjad Hajebi seized two silvers in the 66-kilogram and 90-kilogram divisions.

Moreover, Meysam Banitaba and Ali Abbasnejad claimed two bronze medals in the 60-kilogram and 83-kilogram weight classes.

The International Blind Judo Tournament and Training Camp opened on December 15, and will run through December 22, 2017.

The tournament reportedly brought together a total of 47 judo fighters from 9 countries, namely Azerbaijan, Greece, India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea and Turkey.

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sports Federation for the Blind and Partially Sighted, Mohsen Jafari, said the Iranian team will remain in Turkey until Wednesday to hold a training camp.

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