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.