Iran concludes 2026 Nagoya Paralympics with 102 medals

The Iranian delegation has completed its participation in the 2026 Nagoya Paralympics, finishing sixth in the overall medal standings. The team secured a total of 102 medals, consisting of 26 gold, 36 silver, and 40 bronze.

Gold medalists included athletes such as Aylar Jami in para-taekwondo, Elham Salehi in para-javelin, Sina Zighmi-nejad in para-swimming, and Saman Pakbaz in para-shot put. Other notable gold performances came from Mohammad Saber, Erfan Bandari, Amirhossein Alipour, Faezeh Ahmadi, Amir-Mohammad Haghighat-shenas, Yasin Khosravi, Alireza Zare, Ali Navai, Alireza Bakht, and Hamed Hagh-shenas.

In the final day of competition, the mixed para-weightlifting team, featuring Ali Seifi, Mohsen Bakhtiari, and Nikoo Rouzbahani, finished tenth in their category. The overall podium for the mixed para-weightlifting event saw Iraq take first place, followed by Uzbekistan in second and China in third.