Iran’s Arabi Earns Silver at World Wushu Championship
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Farshad Arabi brought much cheer to Iranian camp by winning the country’s first medal at the 13th World Wushu Championship on Monday.
The Iranian wushu exponent claimed a silver medal at Nandao event at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Arabi finished in the second place with 9.65 points.
“After a disappointing performance in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, I wanted to prove myself. I had several surgeries but I could earn a silver medal,” Arabi said.
Malaysian Mun Hua Ho claimed a gold medal with 9.67 points.
Bronze medal went to Chinese Taipei’s Po Wei Lai who scored 9.63.
The 13th World Wushu Championship is under progress in Jakarta.
Over 900 athletes from 73 countries are participating in this mega event.
