Iran Records Best Ever Showing At Asian Para Games

Iran won 51 gold, 42 silver and 43 bronze medals and were placed third in the overall rankings.

Asian heavyweights China came atop of the overall rankings with 172 gold, 88 silver and 59 bronze followed by South Korea (53 gold, 25 silver and 47 bronze).

A total of 210 athletes, consisting of 137 men and 73 women, represented Iran in 13 sports in the competition.

Iran finished in fourth place in the first edition held in the 2010 Asian Para Games in Guangzhou, China, earning 27 gold, 24 silver 29 bronze medals.

Four years later in Incheon, South Korea, Iran came fourth with 37 gold, 52 silver and 31 bronze medals.

The closing ceremony of the third edition of the 2018 Asian Para Games was held Saturday at the Madya Stadium, Gelora Bung Karno sporting complex with participation of 18,000 spectators.

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Bravo to all the competitors at the 2018 Asian Para Games. You are all champs!

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