Iran’s women claimed five of the delegation’s eight medals on the opening day of competition at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, including two golds, as the team finished Monday with three golds, three silvers and two bronzes.
Iran NPC, Nagoya – Iran’s women powered to five of the delegation’s eight medals on the opening day of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games on Monday (19 October), collecting two golds, two silvers and a bronze.
Aylar Jami opened Iran’s gold medal account in the women’s -47kg K44 para taekwondo, before Elham Salehi triumphed in the women’s javelin throw, combined F52-F54, with 16.44 metres.
Masoumeh Tourani made it an Iranian one-two with silver in the javelin, while Parastoo Habibi and Farzaneh Sohrabi-Tabar secured silver and bronze respectively in the women’s club throw.
Sina Zeighami delivered Iran’s third gold in the pool, winning the men’s 100m freestyle S10 in 56.68 seconds. Shahin Izadyar took silver in 59.10 seconds, while Mohammad-Taha Hassanpour earned bronze in men’s -58kg K44 para taekwondo.
Faezeh Dibaei also set new Asian Para Games and Asian records in the women’s discus throw, F56-F57 event, with 24.44m in qualifying to reach the final in first place.
Iran enjoyed further success in team sports, with the men’s blind football team beating China 2-0, the men’s goalball team defeating Qatar 10-0 and the men’s wheelchair basketball team overcoming the Philippines 71-45 for their third consecutive win.
Iran finished day one with three golds, three silvers and two bronzes to sit seventh in the medal table.
The opening day belonged to Iran’s women, who claimed five of the team’s eight medals and set the pace for the days ahead.