In his congratulatory message on Monday, President Pezeshkian praised Atusa Gorshadnejad for winning the precious gold medal at the Cairo 2025 World Karate Championships, saying that the first gold medal for Iranian women’s karate at a world championship is a great and historic honor for the noble Islamic nation of Iran.
The President emphasized that this success is a clear symbol of the tireless efforts and great determination of Iranian women, who have always proven their ability to reach the top of the world podium in various fields.
Iranian athlete Atousa Gorshadnejad made history by becoming the first Iranian woman to win a gold medal at the 2025 World Karate Championships held in Cairo, Egypt.
In the women’s 61kg final, Gorshadnejad defeated China’s reigning world champion and Hangzhou Asian Games gold medalist Gong Li to win the gold medal in a resounding victory on Sunday.
The World Karate Championships opened in Egypt’s capital Cairo on Thursday with participants from 87 countries and concluded on Sunday with ranking matches and finals in various weight classes.
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