TEHRAN - Iranian athletes delivered a series of impressive performances at the 2026 Asian Para Games, highlighted by Saeid Afrooz’s world-record throw in the men’s javelin and several podium finishes in field events.
Iran delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, collecting medals across multiple sports and setting new Games records, while its team events added several convincing victories.
TEHRAN - Mohsen Bakhtiar, Iran’s para powerlifter, won bronze in the men’s 72kg category at the fifth Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games with a lift of 208kg.
TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s national goalball team defeated Thailand 12-9 in their third match at the Aichi-Nagoya Para Asian Games, collecting six points and improving its position in the standings.
TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s goalball team bounced back in emphatic fashion on Monday, thrashing Qatar 10-0 in their second group-stage match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, held at the Toyohashi sports hall.
TEHRAN - Rouhollah Rostami, one of Iran’s most decorated para powerlifters, has been named the country’s flag bearer for the upcoming Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan.
