The Iranian national men's goalball team defeated Colombia 15-5, Egypt 10-3, Argentina 10-6 and Ukraine 4-3 and lost to China 7-5, Lithuania 15-5, the US 11-9 and Brazil 15-5 in the competition.
The competition started on Dec. 7 in Matosinhos, Portugal and will run until Dec. 16.
This tournament is the first chance to lock up spots in the Paralympic Games Paris 2024, with the top two men’s and women’s teams earning their berths.
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