Islamic Solidarity Games: Iranian Taekwondo Fighter Yousefi Snatches Gold

He defeated Alimzhan Serikbayev from Kazakhstan 27-7 in the final match and won the gold medal.

The bronze medal went to Jordan’s Mohammad Assfour and Azerbaijan’s Mahammad Mammadov.

More than 3,000 athletes from 54 countries of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation are competing in 21 sports at the Games.

The Baku 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games started May 8 and will last until May 22 in Azerbaijan’s capital.