Iran Women’s Volleyball Team Wins Historic First Gold Medal After 62 Years
Tehran - BORNA - The Iranian women’s national volleyball team made history on Sunday, winning the country’s first-ever gold medal in women’s volleyball after 62 years of activity, capping off a flawless championship run at the 2025 Central Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
According to the Iranian Volleyball Federation, the Iranian squad, led by head coach Li Do-Hee, claimed the title in dominant fashion — defeating Uzbekistan 3–0 in the final match, with set scores of 25–14, 25–14, and 25–19.
This historic victory not only marks Iran’s maiden championship in women’s volleyball but also crowns the team’s undefeated campaign, with four consecutive wins and no sets lost throughout the tournament.
The Iranian team topped their group in the preliminary round with three straight wins against Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, earning 9 points to advance as the leading finalist.
In the championship match held Sunday (October 5), Iran once again overpowered host nation Uzbekistan — the same team they had defeated earlier in the group stage — to secure the Central Asian crown.
The final was officiated by Kalikov Norbek from Kyrgyzstan and Shadi Nazaramanov from Tajikistan.
Iran’s starting lineup in the final featured Aytak Salamat, Shabnam Alikhani, Reyhaneh Karimi, Negar Hashemi, Fatemeh Khalili, and Elaheh Poursaleh.
Other members of the national squad included Shaqayeq Hassankhani, Zahra Karimi, Paria Hajtmad, Noura Mohammadi, Fatemeh Manzouri, Nazanin Alizadeh, Zahra Salehi, and Ghazaleh Bostan.
A dream realized after six decades
The Iranian women’s national volleyball team was first established in 1963 (1342 in the Iranian calendar). Six decades later, this long-awaited gold medal represents the culmination of generations of perseverance, determination, and unity within Iranian women’s sports.
This historic triumph is more than just a sporting achievement — it is a symbol of national pride and empowerment, reflecting the growing strength of women’s athletics in Iran.
As the players raised the national flag in Tashkent, the moment stood as a testament to Iranian women’s resilience — proving once again that with faith, teamwork, and willpower, no dream is out of reach for Iran’s volleyball family.
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