Farzad Mansouri
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Afghanistan |
| Born | March 19, 2002 |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Sport | Taekwondo |
Farzad Mansoori (born 19 March 2002) is an Afghan taekwondo practitioner. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Mansouri and Kamia Yousufi carried Afghanistan's flag at the Opening Ceremony.
Career[]
Farzad Mansoori won a silver medal the 2019 Asian Junior Taekwondo Championships in Amman.[1] In 2021, Mansoori won a bronze medal in the 74 kg weight category at the 2021 Beirut Open Taekwondo Tournament.[2][3] Mansouri will compete at the 2020 Olympics in the men's +80 kg event.[4][5] He received a scholarship from the IOC as part of its Olympic Solidarity programme.[6]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "TaekwondoData". TaekwondoData. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ MENAFN. "Afghans Scoop 2 Bronze Medals in Beirut Taekwondo Contest". menafn.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Taekwondo: Afghans Win 2 Bronze Medals in Beirut Competition". TOLOnews. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ Faizi, Benafsha. "Candidate Athletes – Olympic New Site". Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ Mora, Esteban (2021-06-24). "Exclusive: Wild cards for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games". mastkd.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "Taekwondo MANSOURI Farzad - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". .. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
External links[]
- Farzad Mansouri at Olympedia
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