Para-athletics
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Iran finishes sixth at Nagoya Asian Para Games
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iran concluded its campaign at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya in sixth place, four spots lower than its runner-up finish at the previous edition in Hangzhou, China, in 2023.
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Shot putters Salehi, Hadidi win gold, silver at 2026 Nagoya
TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian athletes Elham Salehi and Shahla Hadidi won gold and silver medals in the women’s shot put F53/F54 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Friday.
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Haghshenas grabs Iran 2nd gold in para taekwondo in Asia
TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Hamed Haghshenas won the gold medal in the 2026 Asian Para Games by defeating Uzbekistan’s Umarjon Muydinov on Wednesday.
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Iran collects 38 medals in 2 days of 2026 Asian Para Games
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian athletes have claimed 38 medals, including 10 golds, during the first two days of the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
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Haghighatshenas bags gold in para Ttekwondo
TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Amirmohammad Haghighatshenas won the gold medal in 2026 Asian Para Games para taekwondo after defeating the host nation’s representative in the final.
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Shot putter Khosravi snatches gold in Asian Para Games
Yasin Khosravi won the gold medal in the shot put at the para-athletics competition at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan.
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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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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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Iran and Russia NPCs ink MoU
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) of Iran and Russia have officially inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering bilateral development.
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Pouladgar named Iran’s Chef de Mission for Asian para games
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Mohammad Pouladgar was named the Chef de Mission of Iran’s delegation for the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya.
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Girls’ goalball team crowned 2026 AYPG champions
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s girls’ goalball team claimed the title of the Dubai 2025 Asian Youth Para Games on Saturday.
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Iranian para athletes win 2 more gold medals: 2025 AYPG
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Abolfazl Khosravi and Mohammad Parsa Sohrabi won two more gold medals at the Dubai 2025 Asian Youth Para Games.
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Para taekwondo athletes snatch three golds at 2025 AYPG
TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Para taekwondo athletes won three gold and one silver medals at the Dubai 2025 Asian Youth Para Games on Friday.
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Iran para powerlifters bag 3 golds at 2025 AYPG
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian para powerlifters claimed three gold medals at the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games on Wednesday. Zahra Pouladi in the girls’ 41kg won the gold with a lift of 70kg.
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Iran's sports min. to attend 2025 AYPG opening ceremony
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Ahmad Donyamali will attend the opening ceremony of the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG).