Iran athletes compete in second day of 2026 Asian Games

The Iranian delegation is competing in the second day of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Aichi. In kabaddi, the Iranian women's national team secured a decisive 63-20 victory against host nation Japan in their opening match.

In swimming, Iranian athletes achieved notable milestones. Amir Motaei qualified for the men's 100m breaststroke final after setting a new national record with a time of 1:06.6. Homer Abbasi also broke a national record in the 50m backstroke, qualifying for the final. Samyar Abdali finished 11th in the 50m freestyle preliminaries.

In shooting, the men's rifle team finished fifth overall. Individual competitors Amir Mohammad Nekounam, Pouria Norouzian, and Hadi Gharebaghi competed in the preliminary rounds, with Nekounam narrowly missing the final in 10th place.

Other scheduled competitions for the Iranian delegation include wushu, featuring flag bearer Zahra Kiani, as well as matches in basketball 3x3, boxing, gymnastics, handball, karate, and table tennis.