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Iran archer claims gold in world ranking tournament

Iranian archer Ebrahim Ranjbarkivaj wins gold medal at Czech Target 2015.

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Iranian physically-challenged archer Ebrahim Ranjbarkivaj

Iranian archer Ebrahim Ranjbarkivaj has displayed his superiority by collecting a gold medal at the Czech Target 2015, which served as a para-archery world ranking tournament. 

On Sunday, Ranjbarkivaj recorded an impressive performance in the final match of the men's individual compound section in the northeastern Czech town of Nove Mesto nad Metuji, and scored 634 total points.

Phillip Bottomley of the Netherlands received the silver medal with a total score of 632 points.

The bronze medal in the men's individual compound section went to Russian archer, Anton Zaypaev, who scored 632 points altogether.

Iranian physically-challenged sportswoman Somayyeh Abbaspour won a silver medal in the women's individual compound section later in the day with a total score of 672 points.

Her Russian competitor, Stepanida Artakhinova, earned 679 points in total and grabbed the gold, while Sweden’s Zandra Reppe scored 665 total points and finished third.

The Czech Target 2015 officially opened in Nove Mesto nad Metuji on July 8, and finished on July 11.

A total of eight athletes were representing Iran in the competitions. Athletes from 25 countries were in action to receive medals.