Iranian Women's Sitting Volleyball Team Defeats Mongolia and Advances to the Semi-finals of the 2026 Asian Para Games

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.

The Iranian women's wheelchair basketball team began its tournament at the Asian Para Games in Ait-Nago on Monday, defeating Cambodia with a score of 52:39 in their third match.

After two consecutive losses to Japan and Thailand, Iran needed to show a worthy response, and the team managed this task. The first half was tense, and the Iranian women were able to take the lead, gaining an advantage of 24:23 at halftime.

In the second half, the situation changed dramatically. Iran demonstrated brilliant play, increasing the lead over Cambodia and securing a confident victory by a margin of 13 points.

This match marked the team's first victory at the 2026 Para Asian Games. Iran still has two matches ahead against China and Laos. The women's wheelchair basketball tournament at the fifth stage of the Games is held in a 'round robin' format with six teams participating: Iran, Japan, Thailand, China, Laos, and Cambodia.