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Iran grabs 2nd victory at Asian Roller Skating Championships

The National Iranian women’s inline hockey team

The national Iranian women’s inline hockey team has captured its second victory in a row at the preliminary round of the 17th edition of Asian Roller Skating Championships in China, overcoming the strong South Korean side.

On Wednesday morning, the Iranian sportswomen gained a narrow 1-0 win over the East Asian contingent in a match staged in the eastern Chinese city of Lishui.

Faezeh Modabber scored the sole goal of the game. The Iranian inline hockey players also got two other goals, but the referee disallowed them.

The Iranian outfit was scheduled to face China 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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