Iran sweep men's and women's titles in WT World Cup Team Championships series. WT

Iran have completed a successful defence of the male title on the first day and claimed female title on the second day of the World Taekwondo World Cup Team Championships Series in Chuncheon, Korea.

A total of 69 athletes from the six countries are competing in the World Cup Team Championships Series.

The Iranian male's squad clinched the gold medal and $10,000 (€9,300) in prize money with victory against the hosts Korea in the final at the Air Dome at Song-Am Sports Town.

Iran won the World Team Championship series for the fifth consecutive time. WT
Iran won the World Team Championship series for the fifth consecutive time. WT

It marked a fifth consecutive triumph in the male event at the World Cup Team Championships Series for Iran, who dominated the competition and won their semi-final against Côte d'Ivoire in three rounds and the final against Korea in two rounds.

Korea had beaten both India and Morocco in two rounds to reach the final, and collected $7,000 (€6,500) in prize money for their silver medal.

Iran defeated Morocco in the final of the female category. WT
Iran defeated Morocco in the final of the female category. WT

Bronze went to Morocco, who beat Côte d'Ivoire over three rounds to earn $5,000 (€4,650) in prize money.

The Iranian team edged out Morocco in the final over three rounds at the Air Dome at Song-Am Sports Town in Chuncheon, to clinch a historic World Taekwondo World Cup Team Championships Series double and $10,000 in prize money.

Iran won the female title for the first time. WT
Iran won the female title for the first time. WT

They had earlier beaten hosts and defending champions Korea over two rounds.

Morocco overcame Côte d'Ivoire and India in two rounds, but were forced to settle for silver for the second year running at the World Taekwondo World Cup Team Championships Series, collecting $7,000 in prize money.

Korea won the bronze medal match in two rounds against India, and earned $5,000 in prize money.