(IP) - Iran's heavyweight taekwondo player won a silver medal in Hangzhou Asian Games.

Iran PressAsia: The taekwondo athlete from China emerged triumphantly in the final match against Arian Salimi. 

Salimi, weighing 80+ kg, lost the first round 17-11 to China's Song Zhaoxiang but won the second round 19-13.

Zhaoxiang won the gold medal in the third round with a score of 21-15.

Iran's taekwondo team bagged 8 medals in total. 

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