TEHRAN – Iran taekwondo captain Sajad Mardani underwent a successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.
Mardani will miss World Taekwondo Grand Slam in Wuxi, China and 2023 World Taekwondo Championship in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The 34-year-old athlete will be sidelined for six months and will likely miss the 2024 Olympic Games.
Mardani claimed a bronze medal in the 2022 World Championships held in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The +87kg taekwondo athlete also won a gold medal in the 2021 Asian Championships in Beirut, Lebanon.
Original News : https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/481344/Iran-taekwondo-captain-Mardani-likely-to-miss-2024-Olympics
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