Shams Ahmad, the Syrian team taekwondo player won a bronze medal in the World University Championship, held currently in Russia .

Shams Ahmed, a student from al-Baath University, won the bronze medal of the World Championship, after being participated via the National Union of Syrian Students, head of Taekwondo Federation, Sherif Derki, said in a statement to SANA.

Derki added that Shams is a distinguished player and won various medals in local and Arab championships.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency