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Deaf / Khodabandeh Olympic Games: My efforts for the gold medal were not in vain



According to IRNA, on the fifth day of the 2021 Olympic Games for the deaf in Brazil, which is currently in the city Casillas de Sol Is being held, Maryam Khodabandeh And Morteza Reza Safat They were able to win 3 colorful gold and silver medals for the Iranian sports caravan.

Maryam Khodabandeh Won the gold medal for individual pumice and Morteza Reza Safat The silver medal and the combination of these two people brought team gold to Iran.

Khodabandeh said in an interview: “After the World Taekwondo Championships that were held in Tehran last year, focused training for the Olympics began in December 1400, and I followed the training very seriously, because I liked to be full of hands.” I return to Tehran, Brazil, and I thank God that the efforts are not in vain.

Regarding winning individual and team gold, he said: “Although the conditions of the competition were difficult due to facing a Korean opponent, I am happy that I was able to win two gold medals in my third appearance at the Olympic Games.”

Khodabandeh was another important issue that, in addition to my training, made me successful in remembering the unknown martyrs. The same ones who fought for the promotion of Iran without any name and I fought with the same feeling to win gold for my country and I succeeded.

Satisfaction: I lost gold because of my imbalance

“I lost my balance for a moment in the final and hung a silver medal around my neck instead of the Olympic gold,” said the deaf-mute silver boy.

He continued: “I practiced for 4 months without interruption and with pressure, and of course I thank God that my efforts were not in vain, and despite a personal mistake, I was able to win 2 medals for my country, and this is a cause for happiness.”

The Brazilian Deaf Olympics silver medalist added: “This was my first appearance at the Olympics and the competitions were unpredictable and very heavy. In the individual finals, I competed hard and lost my balance. The technical staff and the support of the federation, I knew I was right.

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