Iran crowned world bodybuilding champion
his campaign on a high note with a 100kg gold, while Morteza Shafiei emerged victorious in the 95kg division.
Zeinolabedin Mohammadi (90kg) and Mojtaba Zare (85kg) were also among the gold winners in the Spanish resort.
Rouhollah Shokrzadeh had opened Iran’s account in the bodybuilding category with a 75kg bronze.
In the classic bodybuilding discipline, Vahid Badpei stood first in the 175cm category before being crowned the overall champion of the classic bodybuilding event.
Farshad Valipour won the +180cm category with his compatriot Ali Mojtahedi securing silver.
Arman Bashiri got Iran’s sole gold in the men’s classic physique, finishing first in the +182cm category.
In addition, Farid Shirmohammadzadeh won a bronze in the 175cm competition.
The 72nd edition of the world championships was held in the Benidorm Palace on November 10-12. Santiago Solari is to be officially announced as the new Real Madrid coach, putting an end to his time as interim boss.
The Argentine was only allowed to be in temporary charge for two weeks, after which the club had to make a decision on his future and now it has done so, after four wins from four, MARCA reported.
ESPN that after the victory against Celta Vigo on Sunday night, Los Blancos sent Solari’s new contract to the Spanish Football Federation.
The coach has earned the right to continue in the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu hot seat after beating Melilla, Real Valladolid, Viktoria Plzen and Celta Vigo although it’s true that the club had already made its decision before the match at the Estadio Balaidos on Sunday night.
It represents the best start of a Madrid coach in 116 years.
The Real hierarchy wanted to keep the Argentine in charge and will hope that the current run of results can continue instead of having to scour the market for a new coach after the departure of Julen Lopetegui.
Four wins in a row, 15 goals scored and only two conceded mean that Solari has quelled any doubts and managed to wriggle himself free of the ‘interim’ label.
Madrid is now sixth in La Liga, four points behind leader Barcelona which was beaten 4-3 by Real Betis at the Camp Nou on Sunday.
The Champions League holder is joint top Group G with Roma, which it visits on October 27.