Athletes compete in Nagoya Asian Para Games

The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games continue with significant performances across multiple disciplines. In athletics, Iranian athlete Hajar Safarzadeh set a new Asian Para Games record in the women’s 400 meters T12 final with a time of 56.43 seconds.

In para powerlifting, Iran secured multiple medals, including gold from Paris Paralympic champion Ahmad Aminzadeh in the men’s over-107kg category and silver from Mehdi Sayadi. Niko Rouzbahani also earned silver in the women’s over-86kg category.

Taekwondo competitions saw Iran claim four gold medals, with Alireza Bakht winning the men’s K44 −80kg and Hamed Haghshenas retaining his title in the K44 +80kg. In swimming, Sina Zhighminejad won gold in the men’s 50-meter freestyle S10, while Japan’s Kotaro Ogihara secured gold in the men’s 100-meter backstroke S8.

In wheelchair tennis, Japan’s Yui Uechi earned a silver medal in the women’s singles after losing to China’s Li Xiaohui, missing out on a qualification spot for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics. Meanwhile, Japan’s Kaito Oda advanced to the men’s singles final after a dominant victory over China’s Dong Junjiang.