Sports report of the "Haftzova" newspaper.
If two Iranian giants were to become one, the Olympic gold would be in Iran's hands!
Iraq's Ali Amar ruined Iran's golden opportunity to win the gold medal by winning the world super-heavyweight category. It was expected that with the withdrawal of Asha Talhadza, the competition would be easier for the Iranians. Alireza Youssi won the double gold by breaking a historical record and lifting a weight of 263 kg, but his weakness in one stroke prevented him from winning the overall championship. Ali Dawoodi also had a good shot at the opposite point, but failed with a double hit. Can Bahad Selimi turn these two strengths into an absolute hero?
Read Khaftsova's analysis of the lost opportunities for Iran's weightlifting and the path to Olympic gold in 2028 on the newspaper's website.