Iran announces weightlifting team for Olympic 2016

July 13, 2016 - 19:32

Three athletes have been named as the three weightlifters who will represent Team Iran at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Behdad Salimi will compete in the men’s +105kg in Olympics.
The 2012 Olympic Champion could return from knee surgery in time for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
In the men’s 94kg, Sohrab Moradi will represent Iran in the prestigious event.
Kianoush Rostami will take part in the men’s 85kg in the the 2016 Rio Olympics.
He snatched a silver medal in the previous edition.
The weightlifting competition at Rio will be held from August 6.
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