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The Splendour of Iran
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12/18/02
Iran's karate team wins world kyokushin matsushima crown

Tehran, Dec 18, IRNA -- All-star karate team of Iran lifted the title of World Kyokushin Matsushima Championships held in Barcelona, Spain.

In the competitions attended by 6 teams, Iran won three gold, two silver, and one bronze medals while the runner-up and third titles went to Spain and Switzerland respectively.

The results are as follows:

-70 KG:

1- Mohammad Salehi of Iran

2- Mohammad-Reza Salehi of Iran

3- Alijan Khodadadi of Iran & a Swiss player

-80 KG:

1- Morteza Oqbaei of Iran

2- Spain

3- Spain & Italy

+80 KG:

1- Spain

2- Alireza Zamanpour of Iran

3- Spain & Switzerland

In the competitions of breaking solid objects, Mohammad Salehi snatched the gold. The Spanish Technical Committee named Salehi `Technical Karateka of the tournament'.

In addition to host Spain, Iran, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, and Italy participated in the world event.



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