Weightlifter wins second gold medal for Iran at Rio 2016 [VID]

[Blackmoon]

Iran’s weightlifter Sohrab Moradi has lifted a total of 403 kilograms at the 94-kilogram category of Rio 2016 Olympics Games, and won the second gold medal for the Iranian squad at the event.

On Friday, Iran won its first gold in the games as weightlifter Kianoush Rostami won the men's 85-kilogram category with a world record of a total of 396 kilograms. These two golds put Iran in the 20th spot of the Rio Olympics rankings between Switzerland and Sweden.
Total: 403 KG

Links to the videos :
1- http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2016/08/13/479896/iran-rio-wins-weightlifting
2- http://video.varzesh3.com/video/121481/حرکات-دو-ضرب-سهراب-مرادی-در-المپیک-ریو(کسب-مدال-طلا)

 

[M.SAAD]

Wow Iran is on a Roll.


Specially when it comes to weight lifting ..


#Congrats ..

 

[Providence]

Iran has always made their presence felt in weightlifting.. through 90s and 2000s ..
@haman10 @kollang Hey fellas !

 

[scythian500]

Iran has just started... More Gold medals are expected... Iran is a power house in Taekwando, Weight Lifting, Wrestling (free style), Wrestling (Greco), Volleyball globally..

 

[Arminkh]

Iran has just started... More Gold medals are expected... Iran is a power house in Taekwando, Weight Lifting, Wrestling (free style), Wrestling (Greco), Volleyball globally..

True. But I doubt they would get any medals in Volleyball.

 

[hussain0216]

Well done iran

 

[Kambojaric]

Good stuff, congrats guys

 

[scythian500]

True. But I doubt they would get any medals in Volleyball.

We never know!

 

[Fafnir]

We never know!

Agreed,thats one of the beauties of the olympics you can get some surprising upsets and unexpected outcomes.

 

[SOHEIL]

Agreed,thats one of the beauties of the olympics you can get some surprising upsets and unexpected outcomes.

There is no unexpectations !

No gold medals in volleyball...