Paraolympics

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.

IDO head Qomi praises Iranian athletes

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Hujjat al-Islam Mohammad Qomi, the chairman of the Islamic Development Organization (IDO) offered congratulations on the achievements made by the Iranian athletes and para-athletes in Paris.

Iran's powerlifter Gharibshahi wins gold at 2024 Paralympics

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Aliakbar Gharibshahi of Iran won a gold medal in the men’s up to 107kg of the 2024 Paralympic Games on Sunday.

Pezeshkian congrats sitting volleyball team championship

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated the national sitting volleyball team on winning the eighth gold at the Paralympics.

Iran sitting volleyball wins eighth gold at Paralympics

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s sitting volleyball team claimed their eighth gold medal in the Paralympics, beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-1 (20-25, 30-28, 25-16, 25-14) on Friday in Paris.

Banitaba collects silver at 2024 Paralympics judo

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) –Meysam Banitaba of Iran claimed a silver medal in the Men’s -60kg Judo competition of the 2024 Paralympic Games on Thursday.

Iran's Afrooz sets world record in Paraolympics javelin throw

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Saeid Afrooz has clinched gold in men's javelin throw F34 event at Paris Paralympics 2024, securing 13th medal and 3rd gold for Iran.

Iran's Safarzadeh makes history in 2024 Paralympic Games

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Safarzadeh of Iran made history in the women’s 400 meters T12, winning a silver medal of the 20924 Paralympic Games.

Iran’s archer Hemmati bags silver at 2024 Paralympics

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Fatemeh Hemmati of Iran claimed a silver medal in the Women's Individual Compound Open of the 2024 Paralympic Games on Saturday.

Iran goalball start 2024 Paralympics in style

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s goalball team defeated hosts France 12-8 in Pool A of the 2024 Paralympic Games on Friday.

Rahimi wins first medal for Iran at Paralympic Games 2024

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Iran's 15-year-old para-taekwondo athlete Zahra Rahimi wins the first medal for the country at the Paralympic Games 2024 in Paris.

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.

3 Iran referees to officiate at Paris Olympics, Paralympics

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Three archery referees from Iran are to officiate at 2024 Paris Olympics and 2024 Paralympics.

APC president thanks Iran's Leader for support to Paralympics

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) President Majid Rashed has thanked the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei and other Iranian officials for supporting the paralympic movement.

Iran's Khodabandeh wins gold in Deaflympics in Brazil

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Female Iranian Poomsae practitioner has won a gold medal at the Brazilian Deaflympics.

APC nominates 2 Iranians for Best Male and Female awards

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Two Iranian para athletes Tokyo Paralympics medalists Ruhollah Rostami and Hashemiyeh Motaghian Moavi have been nominated for the Best Male and Female Athlete respectively at the Asian Awards 2021.

Leader:

Iranian women athletes proved hijab not prevent from success

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that Iranian women athletes in Olympic and Paralympic competitions proved that the Islamic hijab does not prevent them to be successful in the field of sports.