Iranian Para-Athletes

Iran marks 17th National Paralympic Day

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) celebrated the National Paralympic Day for the 17th time on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Nemati’s participation in 2024 Paralympics not certain

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian Para archer Zahra Nemati will likely miss the 2024 Paralympic Games, Jalil Koohpayehzadeh, head of Iran's Sports Federation for the Disabled, said on Monday.

Iran's athletes parade at 2022 Asian Para Games

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s flag bearers Sareh Javanmardi and Vahid Nouri led their contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Asian Para Games on Sunday.

Asian Men Olympic Qualification;

Iran handball emerge victorious over Kazakhstan

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s handball team beat Kazakhstan 42-20 in the Asian Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament on Saturday.

Zahra Nemati among top female Para athletes in 2021

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Prominent archer Zahra Nemati of Iran was chosen as one of the top performers in 2021 by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

Iran becomes champion of para-track and field in Asian games

TEHRAN, Dec. 6 (MNA) – The Iranian national Para Track and Field team won the Bahrain 2021 Asian Youth Para Games after winning 18 gold, 14 silver and 10 bronze medals.

Leader thanks Iran's Paralympians

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution has expressed appreciation to the Iranian delegation who had participated in the 2020 Paralympics.

Olad takes his second medal in Tokyo Paralympics

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Mahdi Olad of Iran won a silver medal on Thursday, three days after winning a gold medal.

2020 Paralympics:

Iran’s Javelin thrower Afrooz wins Gold

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s Javelin thrower Saeed Afrooz bagged the eighth gold medal for the Iranian delegation at the 2020 Paralympic Games.

Women para-athletes add two gold medals to Iran’s tally

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Motaghian and Javanmardi bagged the sixth and seventh gold medal for the Iranian delegation at the 2020 Paralympic Games.

Iran wheelchair basketball eliminated from Paralympic Games

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iran's national wheelchair basketball team experienced its fourth loss on Monday versus Germany at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

Iran’s powerlifter wins bronze in 2020 Paralympics

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iranian powerlifter Saman Razi snatched a bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games in men’s -107 kg.