Iran claims U17 bronze at Turkey Youth Table Tennis Contender
Iran’s national table tennis team continued its campaign at the Youth Table Tennis Contender in Turkey, with the country claiming a bronze medal in the under-17 category.
According to IRNA, Iranian players faced off against their international rivals throughout the competition. In the U17 boys’ division, Arshia Lorestani secured a bronze medal, adding to Iran’s growing achievements in youth table tennis.
In the same age group, Erfan Yazdanbakhsh and Avetsa Askarzadeh advanced from the group stage and won their Round of 16 matches, but were eliminated in the quarterfinals by host nation representatives, ending their progression in the tournament.
In the girls’ events, Vania Yavari advanced from the group stage to the knockout round, where she faced the top seed and was ultimately defeated by her Indian opponent. Meanwhile, Sarina Jahanshahi and Zeinab Dura were unable to progress beyond the group stage.
The Turkey Youth Table Tennis Contender is being held from January 28 to 31 in Cappadocia, Turkey. The Iranian delegation is coached by Hadi Sobhi, who oversees the country’s representatives in this international youth competition.