Iranian Safdarian crowned at Ice Climbing World Cup
Iran’s Mohammadreza Safdarian claimed a prestigious gold medal in the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup in Cheongsong, South Korea.
Representing the country in the men’s speed event, Safdarian clocked 15.34 seconds in the final to edge Mongolian Kherlen Nyamdoo, who finished the race in 15.99 seconds, to the gold, with the host’s Lim Hyeongsub taking the bronze.
This was a second World Cup gold for the 32-year-old Iranian following his historic lead triumph in Italy six years ago – a maiden top prize for the country in the history of the competition.
Also a winner of five World Championships medals – including a combined gold in 2022 – Safdarian bagged a second World Cup medal in 2018, when he took the lead bronze in Switzerland, before winning a silver in the same category in the 2019/20 season in Changchun, China.