Iran's women's and men's sitting volleyball teams will compete in the preliminary round of the fifth edition of the Aichi-Nagoya Para Asian Games 2026. This competition, which will be held from October 18 to November 1, 2026, in Japan, is considered one of the important sporting events for Paralympic athletes.
Details of the Competition Schedule
According to the announcement from the Public Relations of the National Paralympic Committee, the group stage competitions of sitting volleyball will take place at the Okazaki Central Park Sports Hall (Chuo Sogo). The women's and men's teams of Iran will face four Asian opponents in this stage. The schedule of Iran's matches in the group stage is as follows:
- October 19 (Mehr 27) | Iran – China | 5:00 PM Local Time / 11:30 AM Iran
- October 21 (Mehr 29) | Iran – Mongolia | 3:00 PM Local Time / 9:30 AM Iran
- October 20 (Mehr 28) | Iran – Thailand | 10:00 AM Local Time / 4:30 AM Iran
- October 21 (Mehr 29) | Iran – Kazakhstan | 12:00 PM Local Time / 6:30 AM Iran
Start of Competitions and Hopes
The Iranian women's team will hold its first match on October 27 against China. This match, which will start at 5:00 PM Japan time and 11:30 AM Iran time, could be a beginning for further successes in this event. In the men's section, Iran will face Thailand on October 28 at 10:00 AM Japan time and 4:30 AM Iran time. These matches could be a turning point in the sporting history of these teams.
The fifth edition of the Para Asian Games will be hosted by Japan, with around 4,000 athletes participating in 18 sports in Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya. This event is an exceptional opportunity for Iranian athletes to showcase their abilities on an international level and bring new honors to the country.
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