In the semifinals of the sabre event at the Asian Games fencing competitions, Ali Pakdaman lost to Chen Peng Shen with a score of 15 to 9 and secured a shared bronze medal. This new achievement adds another page to Pakdaman's honors in the Iranian sports delegation.
Path to the Bronze Medal
On his way to this stage, Pakdaman defeated his teammate Mohammad Fotuhi in the quarterfinals with a score of 15 to 7. Both athletes had advanced to the knockout stage with 4 wins and 1 loss in the preliminary rounds. After resting in the first knockout round, Pakdaman advanced to the quarterfinals by overcoming representatives from Uzbekistan and the Philippines, where he competed against Fotuhi.
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Other Medals for Iran in This Edition
With Ali Pakdaman's bronze medal, the total number of medals for the Iranian sports delegation in this edition of the Asian Games reached 7. Previously, the Iranian delegation had secured 2 gold medals and 3 silver medals in karate, along with one bronze medal in basketball. The medal winners from Iran are as follows:
- Gold Medal: Morteza Nemati (75 kg karate) and Mahmoud Nemati (84+ kg karate)
- Silver Medal: Women's kata team, Fatemeh Zahra Saeid Abadi (55- kg karate) and Ali Asghar Asia Bari (84- kg karate)
- Bronze Medal: National basketball team and Ali Pakdaman
These achievements reflect the strong efforts and determination of Iranian athletes who have come to the Asian Games with all their might and have beautifully registered their country's name on the international stage.
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