Iran Win Eighth Men’s Title at Sitting Volleyball World Championships

Date: 12 November 2022 - 20:44

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TEHRAN – Iran’s men’s team has claimed the title of the 2022 Sitting Volleyball World Championships in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Friday night.

Team Melli defeated host Bosnia and Herzegovina in straight sets (26-24, 32-30, 25-12).

Defending champion Iran faced the home nation in the men’s final, but stopped the crowd at Hotel Hills Arena from having much to cheer.

This is Iran’s record eighth world title.

Between them, Iran and Bosnia and Herzegovina have won every world title since 1990.

Brazil earned the men’s bronze medal, beating Egypt 25-21, 20-25, 25-23, 26-24.

In the women’s final, Brazil won the world title with a hard-fought win over fellow first-time finalist Canada 3-2 (25-23, 18-25, 21-25, 25-17, 15-6).

The US won the bronze-medal match against Slovenia 25-8, 25-14, 25-10.

Both new world champions also qualify for the Paris 2024 Paralympics as a result of their victories.

President Raisi Congratulates Sitting Volleyball Team

President Ebrahim Raeisi on Saturday felicitated the championship of Iran’s sitting volleyball in the 2022 World Sitting Volleyball Championships.

In a message, President Raisi congratulated the coaches and members of Iran’s sitting volleyball team on winning the title of the 13th World Sitting Volleyball Championship in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Achieving successive victories and standing on top of the championship podiums in international sports arenas is a symbol of the dynamism and power of Iranians and the determination of athletes of land and territory in conquering the peaks of honor, Raisi added.

He seized this opportunity to thank all coaches, especially team members for achieving a landmark victory and wish all of them success and prosperity.