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Iranian karatekas reach Karate 1 - Premier League Paris 2018 finals

Sunday, 28 January 2018 9:27 AM [ Last Update: Friday, 09 March 2018 3:19 AM ]

Iranian karate practitioner Zabihollah Poursheib (file photo)

Iranian karate practitioners Zabihollah Poursheib and Sajjad Ganjzadeh have proudly marched into the final showdowns of the Karate 1 - Premier League Paris 2018 after trouncing their opponents in the prestigious international tournament.

On Saturday, Poursheib was resolute not to let his Japanese opponent Ryutaro Araga fulfill his dream of featuring in the title clash of male kumite minus 84-kilogram weight class, and triumphed over him 3-3.

The Iranian sportsman will face Ahmed Elmasry from Egypt on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Sajjad Ganjzadeh won the semi-final contest against his compatriot Saleh Abazari in the male kumite over 84-kilogram weight category, and advanced to the final.

He has set up his last battle with Mehdi Filali from France.

The Karate 1 - Premier League Paris 2018 kicked off in France on January 26, and will conclude on January 28, 2018.

The tournament has attracted dozens of male and female karate practitioners from various world countries, including Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chinese Taipei, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Morocco, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Tunisia, Turkey and Ukraine.

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