Speaker congratulates Iranian weightlifters in Rio Olympic Games

EghtesadOnline: Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani here on Sunday congratulated the Iranian weightlifters on their winning gold medals at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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14 August 2016

Larijani made the remarks in the Majlis opening session on Sunday.

Parliament speaker also congratulated the Iranian nation on this glorious success.

Iranian squad snatched its second gold medal of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as weightlifter Sohrab Moradi won gold in the men's 94-kilogram category with a world record after lifting a total of 403 kilograms on Aug 14.

On Aug 13, Kianoush Rostami won the first gold medal of Iranian squad in the Rio 2016 Olympics Games in the men's 85-kilogram category with a world record after lifting a total of 396 kilograms.