Para athletes’ health is our priority: Asbaghian

TEHRAN - Head of Iran Sports Federation for the Disabled Mohammad Shervin Asbaghian says that protecting the health of the athletes is a top priority for the federation.

Iran Paralympic secretary general Rezaei resigns

TEHRAN – Secretary general of Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Hadi Rezaei has resigned from his post.

Iran to form women’s para powerlifting team

TEHRAN – Iran will form the women’s para powerlifting team for the first time.

Iran’s Zahra Bornaki awarded Asian Para Games silver medal

TEHRAN – Iranian long jumper Zahra Bornaki was awarded the 2018 Asian Para Games silver medal.

Supreme Leader lauds Asian Para Games medal winners

TEHRAN - Medal winners of Iran's sports delegation, who participated in Asian Para Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia, met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday.

Para swimmer Shahin Izadyar honored by Persepolis

TEHRAN – Iranian para swimmer Shahin Izadyar was honored by Persepolis football club in the team’s training in Tehran on Friday.

Iranian para athletes beyond expectations

TEHRAN – Ahead of the 2018 Asian Para Games, the National Paralympic Committee’s officials said Iran would participate in the Games to defend its fourth place in Incheon but the sportspersons performed beyond the expectations.

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Iran record best ever showing at Asian Para Games

TEHRAN – Iran delegation moved one place up to third place at the Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Iranian sitting volleyball teams win gold, silver medals

TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s and women’s sitting volleyball teams claimed gold and silver medal respectively at the 2018 Asian Para Games on Thursday.

Iranian athletes win eight more gold medals at Asian Para Games

TEHRAN – After swimmer Shahin Izadyar’s gold medal on Sunday, the Iranian athletes claimed eight more gold medals on Monday at the 2018 Asian Para Games.

Iran team parade in Asian Para Games opening ceremony

TEHRAN – Iran’s contingent marched at the at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Para Games on Saturday.

Iran sitting volleyball aim gold at Asian Para Games: Morteza Mehrzad

TEHRAN - Iranian national sitting volleyball team outside hitter Morteza Mehrzad says they are going to win the gold medal for a third successive time in Asian Para Games.

Asian Para Games: Iran’s flag hoisted in Jakarta

TEHRAN – The national flag of Iran was hoisted at the athletes' village for the 3rd Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday.

Team Iran athletes depart for Asian Para Games

TEHRAN – Iran delegation departed for the 3rd Asian Para Games in Jakarta, Indonesia Tuesday morning.

Team Iran’s motto revealed for Asian Para Games

TEHRAN – Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has revealed Team Iran’s motto for the third edition of the Asian Para Games.

Zahra Nemati to face China’s Wu Chunyan in greatest rivalry in Jakarta

TEHRAN - Iran’s Zahra Nemati will face China’s Wu Chunyan as the greatest rivalry in the women’s individual recurve open in the Asian Para Games.

Sareh Javanmardi named Iran's flag-bearer for Asian Para Games opening ceremony

TEHRAN – Paralympic gold medalist Sareh Javanmardi has been named as the flag-bearer for Iran at the 2018 Asian Para Games opening ceremony.

Iran aiming for better performance at 2018 Asian Para Games

As the road to the 2018 Asian para Games shortens, Iranian athletes across a multitude of different sports are getting ready to compete for a better place in Jakarta, Indonesia, Masoud Ashrafi, Secretary General of the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Iran, said.