Iranian shooter Ahmadi wins gold: Hangzhou 2022
October 24, 2023 - 12:59
HANGZHOU, China – Faezeh Ahmadi of Iran won a gold medal in the P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 of the 2022 Asian Para Games on Tuesday.
She won the gold medal with 236.2 points.
Ahmadi’s compatriot Sareh Javanmardi claimed a silver with 233.0 points.
Indian Rubina Francis seized the bronze with 211.0 points.
A total of 128 male athletes represent Iran in 16 events and 82 female athletes compete in 11 events.
Iran finished in third place in the 2018 Asian Para Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Iran’s slogan in the 2022 Asian Para Games is “Faith, Iran, Honor” and the name of the delegation is “Children of Iran”.
Hangzhou 2022 takes place from Oct. 22 to 28. An estimated 3,000 athletes compete across 22 sports.