Iran’s Solhipour Snatches Silver at IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships


Iran’s Solhipour Snatches Silver at IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Hamed Solhipour claimed a silver medal at the ongoing IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

On Tuesday, the Iranian athlete grabbed the silver by lifting 220kg in Men's Up to 88k.

Jixiong Ye from China finished in the first place with 226kg.

Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar claimed the bronze with 205kg.

Earlier in the day, Majid Farzin won the gold medal, lifting 234kg in the Men's Up to 80kg.

The Almaty 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships will run until July 30 and feature more than 220 athletes from 32 countries in one of the biggest Asian Championships ever.

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