Iranian Men's Sitting Volleyball Team Defeats Kazakhstan in Nagoya

The Iranian national women's sitting volleyball team defeated Mongolia with a score of 3-0 (26-8, 25-12, 25-9) on Wednesday. Thanks to this victory, Iran advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 Asian Para Games.

Iranian Women's Sitting Volleyball Team Defeats Mongolia

After losing the first match to China, Iran secured second place in Group B thanks to today's victory and managed to advance to the tournament's semi-finals.

Iran's head coach, Maryam Iranmanesh, commented on the game, noting: 'We played well and won the match. Since yesterday's match against China was unsatisfactory, we promised to show our best performance against Mongolia, and I am pleased with my team.'

The Iranian men's national goalball team defeated Thailand with a score of 12:9 in their third match at the Para Asian Games in Nagoya. This victory allowed Iran to earn six points and improve its position in the tournament standings.

The Melli team demonstrated strong play and finished the first half with a 7:2 lead. In the second half, Thailand managed to play better and tried to reduce the deficit, but Iran managed to maintain its advantage and win the match 12:9, earning three valuable points.

After this match, Iran took second place in the standings, accumulating seven points in three games, while Japan remains in first place. The four teams occupying the top spots in the table will meet in the semifinals, and the two winners will play in the final of the Para Asian Games in Nagoya.