Iran's Ganjzadeh, Poursheib Win Gold , Silver at Karate1 Premier League
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Sajad Ganjzadeh and Zabiollah Poursheib claimed a gold and a silver medal at the Karate1 Premier League in Okinawa, Japan on Sunday.
In the men's over 84kg, Ganjzadeh defeated Azerbaijan’s Shahin Atamov and won the gold medal.
Shintaro Kuniyoshi of Japan and South African Troy Sutter took bronze medal.
In the under 84kg, Ryutaro Araga form Japan defeated Poursheib with a trouble-free 5-1 triumph to bag gold.
The last Karate1 Premier League was held in Okinawa Prefectural Budo-kan, Naha from 28 to 29 November 2015.
This second edition brought together 31 countries and 164 competitors.
