TEHRAN – Ali Davoudi of Iran won a silver medal in weightlifting in the 2022 Asian Games.

He finished in second place with 192-234-426 in the men’s +109kg.

Bahrain’s Gor Minasyan claimed the gold medal with 212-245-457and bronze medal went to Uzbekistan’s Rustam Djangabaev with 190-233-423.

With more than 12,000 competitors from 45 nations and territories, the Asian Games has more participants than the Olympics.

Iran has sent 289 male and female athletes to the Games in 34 sports events.