TEHRAN - Three members of the Iranian national judo team have secured gold, silver, and bronze medals on the opening day of the Asian Cup on Wednesday in Jordan.
 Iranian athletes Abolfazl Mahmoudi, Mahshid Safari, and Samira Khakkhah competed, ultimately bringing home a gold, a silver, and a bronze medal.
In the under-66kg category, Mahmoudi delivered an outstanding performance to claim the championship title. On his path to the final, Mahmoudi first defeated Hisham Al-Zarba, followed by a victory over Haitham Al-Mazaideh from Jordan. He then overcame Al-Mohannad Mohammed Jaghlaf from Morocco to secure his spot in the final match.
In the final, the Iranian judoka faced Moaz Izhayev from Russia; by winning this bout, Mahmoudi clinched the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Cup in Jordan.
In the under-57kg category, Samira Khakkhah won her opening match against Marina Azhino from Cyprus, advancing to the next round. She was subsequently defeated by Hadeel Al-Alami from Jordan, which sent her to the repechage bracket.
Competing for the bronze medal, the Iranian representative first defeated an opponent from Jordan, then secured a victory over Israa Kharisat, ultimately taking third place in the tournament. In the under-63kg weight category, Mahshid Safari advanced to the brink of a gold medal by defeating her opponents; however, following a loss in the final bout, she had to settle for the silver medal and the runner-up title.
Safari secured a victory in her opening match against Shahed Al-Sharif from Jordan, and subsequently defeated Rima Al-Sudairi from Saudi Arabia to earn a spot in the semi-finals. The young Iranian national team judoka ultimately finished as the runner-up in the under-63kg division, claiming the silver medal at the Asian Cup.
The Asian Cup judo tournament will continue on Thursday with the heavyweight divisions, where members of the Iranian national team are set to face their opponents.