Syria wins bronze medal at Bench Press Championship held in UAE

Abu Dhabi, SANA-Syrian player Yahiya Abu Moghdeb won the bronze medal at the Asian Physical Fitness Championship (Bench Press) in UAE.

Abu Moghdeb won the third place with a weight of 59 kg.

In a statement to SANA, Head of the Athletics Office of the General Sports Union Tarek Hatem said that Abu Moghdeb’s medal is a new achievement for the Syrian sport, especially that the player is a person with disability who managed to outperform other players in this tournament.

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