Tehran - BORNA - Iranian women athletes have delivered a series of historic performances in the first half of this year, proving their strength and determination across Asian and global arenas. From football and futsal to martial arts, athletics, and ice hockey, Iran’s sportswomen have consistently broken barriers and brought home medals, cementing their place in international sports.
Futsal: From Asia to the World Cup
The Iranian women’s futsal team secured third place in the Asian Championship after defeating China in the playoff, earning a ticket to the inaugural FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup, scheduled for December in the Philippines.
Maral Torkaman, a standout star, was crowned top scorer of the Asian Championship with six goals in six matches.
Football: A Ticket to the Asian Cup
Iran’s women’s football team dominated Group A of the Asian Cup qualifiers, defeating Singapore (4–0), Bhutan (7–0), and the UAE (2–1) to advance to the continental finals.
Basketball: Breaking New Ground
The women’s national basketball team claimed second place in Division B of the Asia Cup. Meanwhile, the under-16 team won the West Asia Championship, securing a spot in Division B of the Asia Cup in Malaysia.
Ice Hockey: Youth Brilliance Against Seniors
Iran’s under-18 women’s ice hockey team stunned the competition at the Asian Cup in the UAE, reaching the final and finishing as runner-up. Despite competing against senior national squads, Iran beat the UAE, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, and India before narrowly losing to the Philippines (2–4).
Athletics: A Golden Leap
Reyhaneh Mobeini made history by winning Iran’s first-ever women’s gold medal in athletics at the Asian Championships, claiming victory in the long jump with a mark of 6.40m.
Wushu: World Podium Glory
Iranian sanda fighters shone at the World Cup in China, with Shahrbanoo Mansourian and Sedigheh Daryaei both taking gold, while Soheila Mansourian earned silver. Later in Brazil, Iranian women once again stole the spotlight: Zahra Kiani secured Iran’s first-ever women’s gold in Taolu, while Mansourian sisters and Daryaei swept three gold medals in sanda.
At the Asian Junior Championships, Iranian girls collected nine medals across sanda and taolu, including golds from Yekta Adibi and Rezvan Mouchani.
Karate: A New Generation Emerges
Iran’s junior, youth, and under-21 karate teams dominated the Asian Championships, winning 11 medals—six of them gold. This remarkable haul underscored the rise of a bold new generation ready to power the senior squad.
Ice Hockey Legionnaires
Dorsa Rahmani and Sarina Khosravi, both under 20, became the first Iranian women to play professionally abroad, joining Rampage Veszprem in Hungary’s league after standout performances at home.
Skating Success in Asia and Europe
Iranian skaters also left their mark. At the Milan World Cup, Romina Salek struck gold, while Taraneh Ahmadi and Kimia Karimi earned bronze. In the Asian Championships, Mahya Dastpak and Yesna Haq-Nazari added two bronzes to the tally.
Para Taekwondo: Asian Podium Finish
Iran’s women’s para taekwondo team won second place overall at the Asian Championships in Malaysia, with Marzieh Nasrollahi claiming gold, Maryam Abdollahpour silver, and four athletes securing bronze medals.
Martial Arts: Historic Medals in Chengdu
At the World Combat Games in Chengdu, Iranian women captured two golds and one bronze. Sara Bahmanyar became Iran’s first female karate world champion in the event, Yasaman Baqerzadeh triumphed in wushu, and Soheila Mansourian earned bronze.
Shooting: Rising Accuracy
Iranian women shooters also excelled. Hanieh Rostamian won bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed event at the Asian Championships. Marzieh Parvareshnia earned silver in mixed trap, while junior shooter Parimah Amiri collected two silvers and one bronze.
Judo: Ending a Drought
Samira Khak-Khah won silver in the under-63kg division at the Asian Junior Championships, ending a seven-year medal drought for Iranian junior judo.
In just six months, Iranian women athletes have written an extraordinary chapter in the country’s sporting history—winning dozens of medals, breaking long-standing records, and showing the world that Iran’s “Lionesses” are a force to be reckoned with.
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