2026 Asian Games
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Rostami named Iran’s flagbearer in Asian Para Games in Nagoya
TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Rouhollah Rostami, one of Iran’s most decorated para powerlifters, has been introduced the country’s flagbearer for the upcoming Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan.
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Iran volleyball avenges defeat vs Japan in Asian games
TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's volleyball team beat Japan in the final of 2026 Asian Games hosted by their opponents, the Japanese.
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Azarpira bags Iran’s 18th gold at 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Amirali Azarpira from Iran gained a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games on Saturday.
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Iran’s Zare claims gold in 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Amirhossein Zare from Iran bagged a gold medl in wrestling at the 2026 Asian Games on Friday.
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Iran volleyball team adavances to 2026 Asian Games final
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s volleyball team booked their place in the final of the 2026 Asian Games after producing a dominant performance to defeat Pakistan 3-0 in the semifinals on Friday.
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Greco-Roman wrestler Mirzazadeh takes gold in Nagoya
TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Amin Mirzazadeh won a gold medal in the 2026 Asian Games on Wednesday.
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Weightlifter Ali Davoudi bags Iran’s 10th gold at Nagoya
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian weightlifter Ali Davoudi won the gold medal in the men’s +110kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya on Tuesday.
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Barimanlou hands Iran’s first Kurash gold at 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Majid Vahid Barimanlou defeated Tajikistan’s Yasin Bobokulonov 1-0 in the men’s -66kg final on Tuesday to win gold in kurash and secure Iran’s first title in the discipline at the 2026 Asian Games.
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Iran’s Karimi snatches historic bronze at 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian weightlifter Reyhaneh Karimi won the bronze medal in the women’s 77kg category at the Nagoya Asian Games, recording 107kg in the snatch, 136kg in the clean and jerk, and a total of 243kg.
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Iran volleyball defeated Kyrgyzstan in 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iran volleyball team defeated Kyrgyzstan in straight sets (25-11, 25-16, 25-20) in their opening match of the 2026 Asian Games on Sunday.
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Iran’s men’s kabaddi win silver at 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s national kabaddi team snatched the silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya after suffering a 40–34 defeat to India in the final at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium.
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Iranian gymnast Olfati wins silver at 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian gymnasts Mahdi Olfati and Arman Khodaei won two silver medals in gymnastics at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
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Mahmoud Nemati wins gold in karate at 2026 Nagoya Asian Games
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Mahmoud Nemati handed Iran another gold medal in karate at 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
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Iran basketball win bronze at 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s basketball team defeated China 79-70 on Sunday to secure the bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
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VIDEO: Parade of Iran sports delegation at 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian delegation marches into the stadium during the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
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VIDEO: Opening ceremony of Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The opening ceremony of Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games kicked off in Japan on Saturday.
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Iran basketball lose to S. Korea in 2026 Asian games in Japan
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iran failed to qualify for the final match of the 2026 Asian Games, losing to South Korea 77-51 on Friday.
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Pres. Pezeshkian attends World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attended the opening ceremony of 6th World Nomad Games in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday during his visit to Bishkek to participate in Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit.
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Iranian weightlifters claim 6 medals at 2026 Asian C’ship
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian weightlifters Anahita Zarei and Nasim Ghasemi have snatched six medals on Thursday in the women’s 77-kilogram category at the Asian Youth & Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
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Iran handball to play Kuwait at 2026 Asian Games opener
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The schedule for Iran’s men’s national handball team at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, has been confirmed.
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Iran targets 2026 Asian Para Games success: Official
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Sports Federation for the Disabled Jalil Koohpayehzadeh says the 2026 Asian Para Games are a matter of national pride, with Iran determined to defend its runner-up finish from the Hangzhou edition.
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Women’s para-taekwondo team prepare for 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s para-taekwondo team are stepping up their preparations for the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, with officials closely monitoring the national squad’s training camp.
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Women’s, men’s kabaddi teams learn rivals at 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s and men’s kabaddi teams know their group-stage opponents at the 2026 Asian Games. Iran's men have been placed in Group B alongside Nepal, Thailand, Pakistan, and Malaysia.
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INOC introduces flagbearer for 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iran's National Olympic Committee has officially named Atousa Golshadnezhad, reigning world karate champion, and Fazel Atrachali, captain of the national kabaddi team, as the country's flag bearers for the 2026 Asian Games.
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Iran to send 282 athletes to 2026 Asian Games
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Iran will send a delegation of 282 athletes to compete at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
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2026 Asian Games taps Iranian expert for broadcast role
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iman Farzin, former deputy and CEO of Iranian women's football champions Khatoon Bam FC, has joined the Nagoya 2026 Asian Games organising body in a senior broadcast role.