Iran at 2018 Asian Games: Day 11 Highlights

Team Iran snatched its 18th gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games through Kurash in the -81kg category where Elias Ali-Akbari out-powered all his rivals to top the podium.

Ali-Akbari easily downed his first three opponents to reach the semis to set a meeting with Uzbekistan’s Shah Moradof. He struggled past the semis in a breathtaking match and finally beat Tajikistan in the final to win Iran’s 18th gold medal.

Omid Tiztak also won a bronze in the same weight category. Iran’s Kurash team have also pocketed a silver through Jafar Pahlevaani in the +90kg category and another bronze by Ghanbarali Ghanbari in the -66kg category.

Meanwhile, Iran’s 19th gold came in discus throw as Ehsan Hadadi topped the podium and earned the record of 4 consecutive gold medals at the Asian Games.

Iran’s silver medalist at the 2012 London Olympics grabbed the gold with a 65.71 meters throw as Iraq’s Mustafa al-Saamah claimed the silver with 60.09 meters and the bronze went to Eissa Zankawi from Kuwait. Iran’s Behnam Shiri had a 58.09 throw to end up behind the Kuwaiti and finish as the 4th.

With that, Iran’s medal tally rises to 52, including 19 gold, 16 silver and 17 bronze medals to maintain the 5th position. China remains at the top with 102 golds, Japan stands in 2nd with 52, South Korea is next with 37, and the host, Indonesia, is 4th with 30 gold medals.

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