Iran demonstrated impressive performance at the 2026 Asian Paralympic Games held in Aichi-Nagoya. The Iranian national team won medals in various sports and set new competition records. Furthermore, the team achieved several convincing victories in team disciplines.
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Mohammad Saber from Iran wins gold medal in javelin throw at 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya
Mohammad Saber from Iran won the gold medal in the javelin throw discipline during the 2026 Asian Para Games on Tuesday.
Mohammad Saber from Iran wins gold medal in javelin throw at 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya
On the second day of the paraathletics competitions at the 5th Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Saber from Iran won the javelin throw in the F33 category, setting a new Games record.
He achieved a result of 10.95 meters, breaking the previous Asian Para Games record. This record previously belonged to Mohammadreza Ahmadi from Iran, who set it at the Jakarta Games in 2018 with a result of 9.92 meters.
Saber competed against athletes from five countries and finished ahead of throwers from Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan to win gold. Hani Alnahl from Saudi Arabia took second place with a result of 10 meters, and Ahmed Alhosani from the UAE won bronze with a score of 9.76 meters.
Iranian Paralympic Athletes Win Gold and Silver Medals at Nagoya 2026 Games
At the 2026 Asian Para Games in Tehran, Iranian javelin throwers Elham Salehi and Masoumeh Tourani won gold and silver medals on Monday.
Salehi took first place in class F52/53/54, throwing the implement a distance of 16.44 meters. Her compatriot Tourani received silver, achieving a result of 14.99 meters.
The bronze medal was won by Vietnamese para-athlete Thi Ngoc Tuy Nguyen, whose throw measured 12.16 meters.
The fifth tournament is taking place in Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya, Japan, from October 18 to 24.