Iran national karate member Fatemeh Chalaki was forced to retire from the sport after she lost vision in her right eye.
Chalaki was involved in a car accident six months ago and underwent eye surgery twice but left blind in one eye.
She won a bronze medal at the Female Kumite 61 kg in the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
Chalaki also won a gold medal in the Female Kumite -55 kg in the 2017 Karate1 Premier League – Dubai.
She will continue her profession as Azad University coach in Iran karate league.
