Iran runners-up at 2022 Asian Para Games

TEHRAN (Iran News) –HANGZHOU, China – Iran delegation finished in second place in the 2022 Asian Para Games on Saturday.

The Iranian athletes won 44 gold medals, 46 silver medals and 41 bronze medals.

China won the title with 214 gold medals, 167 silvers and 140 bronzes.

Japan came third, winning 42 golds, 49 silvers and 59 bronzes.

South Korea finished in fourth place with 30 gold medals, 33 silvers and 40 bronzes.

A total of 128 male athletes represented Iran in 16 events and 82 female athletes competed in 11 events.

Iran had finished in third place in the 2018 Asian Para Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Iran’s slogan in the 2022 Asian Para Games was “Faith, Iran, Honor” and the name of the delegation was “Children of Iran”.

Hangzhou 2022 took place from Oct. 22 to 28. About 3,000 athletes competed across 22 sports.