Tehran, August 1, 2025 – Iran’s national para-taekwondo squad has surged to the top of Asia and secured themselves as its best Para-Taekwondo Team, officially earning them first place at 2024 Asian Para Taekwondo Championships held in Da Nang Vietnam where Iran secured four gold, two silver, and three bronze medals en route to first overall position across men and women divisions at both men’s and women’s divisions overall first position across both gender divisions; followed by numerous regional victories along with numerous regional successes over time by Mehr News Agency IRNA English News Agency IRNA English News Agency IRNA English News Agency IRNA English News Agency IRNA English News Agency IRNA English service providers Mehr News Agency IRNA English Service News Agency IRNA English service provider Mehr News Agency IRNA English service provider Mehr News Agency IRNA English service provider Mehr News Agency IRNA English service provides multiple sources. For all other content from Iran News Agency IRNA English Please click here (IRNA English) please see Mehr News Agency IRNA English page 2.
At Da Nang, the Iranian delegation included medalists such as Mehdi Pourrahmana, Hamed Haqshenas, Maryam Abdollahpour, Zahra Rahimi, Aylar Jami, Leila Mirzaei and Marzieh Nasrollahi who combined for an outstanding championship performance that put Iran atop of regional competitors and outpaced major regional powers such as Russia. World Taekwondo Won With These Stars
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Iran Retains Excellence: Six Years at the Pinnacle
Iran has long dominated Asian Para-Taekwondo Championships. At Beirut’s 6th Asian Para-Taekwondo Championship in 2018, their team again led in medal count with four golds, one silver, and two bronze trophies–securing Iran their sixth consecutive crown! Coach Payam Khanlarkhani was honored as Best Coach while athlete Asqar Azizi received special recognition as Asia’s Most Technical Competitor. IRNA English + Taekwondo Iran +3
Iran Continues Its Regional Dominance
Iran has proved their regional dominance not just at continental championships but also the Asian Para Open Taekwondo Championships held in Beirut last year where they claimed five gold medals to solidify their top-tier status. Inside The Games
Mehdi Pourrahmana and Hamed Haqshenas led Iran’s medal haul with gold wins in men’s K44-70kg and K44+80kg categories, respectively. Female champions such as Maryam Abdollahpour (women’s 47kg) and Zahra Rahimi (women’s 57kg). Aylar Jami, Leila Mirzaei and Marzieh Nasrollahi also secured podium finishes en route to success at Paralympic. umplut
Payam Khanlarkhani gained recognition throughout Asia for his strategic coaching and technical mastery. Iranian para-taekwondo standout Asqar Azizi also garnered gold, and was honored as “most technical athlete.” Their efforts reflect Iran’s focus on elite level training with technical precision. IRNA English | Taekwondo Iran
Sports Governance and Growth
Para-taekwondo falls under the purview of World Taekwondo (WT), with ranking systems determined by performances at regional G-level events. Iran has frequently come out ahead in these rankings; such as Mahdi Pourrahmana and Asghar Azizi having secured Paralympic qualification quotas thanks to their WT points performance. Paralympic Qualification Criteria.
National Pride and Strategic Priorities
Iran’s leading status is testament to long-term investments made in disability sports infrastructure and athlete development. Success at continental championships aligns with wider aspirations: elevating Iran’s international sporting reputation while supporting para-athlete inclusion at major events such as the Paralympic Games. Participation levels also increased significantly – Iran sent 10 para-taekwondo fighters to participate at the 2022 Asian Para Games held in Hangzhou and contributed significantly towards an impressive medal tally overall. Wikisource
Iranian Athletes Face Challenges Ahead and Look Forward to Paris 2028
Iranian athletes now face fiercer competition internationally from top para-taekwondo nations than ever before, particularly on the world stage. Continued success depends upon accessing top-level training facilities, international competition exposure and ever-evolving para-sport classification standards that evolve over time.
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As India, Uzbekistan, China and Mongolia invest heavily in para-taekwondo development, Iran will need to maintain its dominance amidst rising standards. Thanks to winning consecutive titles as well as technical excellence and strategic coaching efforts by Coach Farhan Aminiarzofruzi (IRFAT), Iran appears well-prepared as Asia’s premier para-taekwondo force heading into the next Paralympic cycle.
Iran’s para-taekwondo warriors have quickly established themselves as Asia’s premier team, winning multiple back-to-back championships and being recognized as technical leaders and medal powerhouses. Their continued success is a powerful testament to Iran’s parasport system even as global competition becomes ever fiercer.