Iranian Paralympic swimmers Abolfazl Zarif and Abolfazl Malek Oladi demonstrated impressive results at the competitions as part of Asia 2026 in Nagoya. They won a gold and a bronze medal for Iran in the men's 100-meter backstroke in category S9.
Abolfazl Zarif won the gold medal, finishing with a time of 1:04.26, which showed his strength and speed in the pool. Dendi Pangabean from Indonesia won the silver medal, taking second place with a time of 1:05.10.
Meanwhile, Malek Oladi completed the podium for Iran, receiving a bronze medal with a time of 1:07.88. This success highlighted Iran's strong position in para-swimming, as both athletes proudly represented their country at the continental level.