Tehran to host 1st International Workers Open World Martial Arts Championship

The Islamic Republic of Iran is going to host the first edition of International Workers and Amateurs Open World Martial Arts Championship in early March.

The International Workers and Amateurs in Sports Confederation (CSIT) recently agreed to the Amateur Federation of Worker’s Sport of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s bid to host the international event, and the tournament will be held between March 7 and 11 in the Iranian capital city of Tehran.

Male athletes from various world countries, including Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Russia, South Africa, Syria, Tajikistan and Turkey, will participate in kickboxing and self-defense contests.

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