Iran bags 5 golds on Day 4 of Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games

Tehran - BORNA - By the end of Thursday's competitions, Iran's total medal count reached 80, comprising 19 golds, 29 silvers, and 32 bronzes.

Gold Medalists:

Sina Zeighaminejad claimed two gold medals in Para swimming, clocking 25.82 seconds in the men's 50m freestyle S10 final and 1:09.47 in the men's 100m breaststroke SB9 final.

Saeed Afrouz shattered the world record in the men's javelin throw F33/34 with a spectacular throw of 42.58 meters to secure the gold.

Ahmad Aminzadeh won gold in the men's over 107kg Para powerlifting with a lift of 260 kilograms.

Hajar Safarzadeh finished first in the women's 400m T12 final with a time of 56.43 seconds, adding another gold to Iran's tally.

Silver Medalists:

Shahin Izadyar secured two silver medals behind his compatriot Zeighaminejad in the men's 50m freestyle S10 (26.32s) and 100m breaststroke SB9 (1:13.23).

Nikoo Roozbahani broke the Asian Para Games record twice in the women's over 86kg Para powerlifting, winning silver with a lift of 155kg.

Parastoo Habibi took silver in the women's shot put F32 with a throw of 5.33m.

Mehdi Sayyadi won silver in the men's over 107kg Para powerlifting with a lift of 240kg.

Amirmohammad Barani claimed silver in the men's individual compound archery after falling short against his Chinese opponent in the final.

Shahla Hadidi secured silver in the women's discus throw F54 with a mark of 14.54m.

Mohammad Ebrahim Pourtalaei stood on the second podium in the men's javelin throw F33/34 with a throw of 38.47m.

Zahra Aghaei Samani won silver in the women's 79kg Para powerlifting, lifting 133kg.

Zafar Zaker took silver in the men's shot put F54/55 with a throw of 11.79m.

Aliakbar Gharibshahi won silver in the men's 107kg Para powerlifting with a lift of 245kg, despite competing with a left arm muscle injury.

Bronze Medalists:

Amanollah Papi (men's javelin throw F57, 48.07m).

Leila Kabgzan (women's shot put F44, 10.26m).

Hamid Esmaeili (men's 1500m T11, 4:23.77).

Shahin Izadyar (men's 400m freestyle S10, 4:38.65).

Hamed Amiri (men's shot put F54/55, 10.97m).

Nasrin Shahi (women's 50m pistol SH1).

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