TEHRAN - Iran’s men’s national sitting volleyball team has claimed the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya after sweeping past Kazakhstan in straight sets in the final match.
On the fifth day of the Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games on Friday, the Iranian squad faced Kazakhstan in the championship match, securing a decisive 3-0 victory to win their fifth Asian Para Games title.
The Iranian men’s sitting volleyball players overpowered their opponents in three consecutive sets with scores of 25-17, 25-15, and 25-17.
Meanwhile, Iraq defeated China to secure the bronze medal of the competitions.

Women’s Sitting Volleyball Team Takes Silver 

On Friday, Iran’s women’s national sitting volleyball team faced China in the championship match, suffering a 3-0 defeat to settle for the silver medal.
The Iranian squad lost to their Chinese opponents in three consecutive sets with scores of 25-22, 25-20, and 25-12.
Meanwhile, host nation Japan defeated Thailand 3-0 to secure the bronze medal in the women’s division. Earlier in the tournament, the Iranian men’s sitting volleyball team had dominantly won the gold medal.