Iranian Kiani claims gold at WT President’s Cup
Nahid Kiaini won a gold medal at the 2023 World Taekwondo President’s Cup – Asian region, with three other Iranians taking a bronze in Amman, Jordan.
The reigning world champion Kiani came out on top against the Chinese Taipei’s Su Po-Ya in the women’s -53kg final, collecting 40 points to edge closer to securing a berth at next year’s Paris Olympics.
Mobina Ne’matzadeh was beaten by Kiani in an all-Iranian semifinal and took the bronze of the weight class.
In the men’s competitions, Mehran Barkhordari – a bronze medalist in the Asian Games in September – finished on the third podium of the -87kg event after a last-four defeat against high-profile South Korean Kang Sang-hyun.
Abolfazl Zandi also left the Jordanian capital with a bronze following a semifinal loss in the men’s -58kg class.
More than 400 contestants took part at the fifth edition of the event.