🔸Amir Mahdi Yahiqi, Iran’s 17-year-old national athlete, won the gold medal in the 100-meter youth category at the World Speed Skating Championships in Paraguay.

🔸After reaching the final of these competitions and securing a silver medal, in the final match he also stood on the top step of the world podium by defeating his Colombian opponent.

🔸This is the first time that a representative from Iran in this discipline, at official and world championship competitions, has succeeded in winning a gold medal.