TEHRAN – Iran’s Saleh Abazari won a bronze medal in the 2025 World Games on Saturday.

Abazari, who had lost to Ukraine’s Ryzvan Talibov 4-0 in the men's kumite +84 kg semifinals, defeated Egyptian Taha Mahmoud 6-4 in bronze medal match.

Talibov won the gold medal after defeating Croatian Andelo Kvesic in the final.

Iran’s Sara Bahmanyar had won a gold medal in the women's kumite 50 kg on Friday.

The 12th edition of The World Games take place from Aug. 7-17 in Chengdu, China.