Iran Tops Para Taekwondo Medal Table at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games

Iran Tops Medal Standings as Para Taekwondo Concludes at Nagoya Games

Iran secured four gold medals to finish atop the Para taekwondo standings as the three-day competition concluded on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Gymnasium in Japan, mastkd.com reported. A total of 83 athletes from 18 countries competed across ten medal events during the fifth edition of the Asian Para Games, which began on Monday, October 19. While China finished second with six medals — including two gold, two silver and two bronze — and Mongolia placed third with three medals including two golds, Iran’s performance cemented its overall victory in the sport, according to iranpress.ir.

Alireza Bakht and Hamed Haghshenas Claim Final-Day Golds for Iran

Alireza Bakht added the Asian Para Games title to his Paris 2024 Paralympic bronze by winning the men’s K44 −80kg division. South Korea’s Jeonghun Joo took silver, while Iran’s Mahdi Pourrahnamaahmad and Uzbekistan’s Otabek Amatov earned bronze. In the men’s K44 +80kg category, Hamed Haghshenas retained his continental title. The Paris 2024 bronze medallist finished ahead of Uzbekistan’s Umarjon Muydinov. Iraq’s Shad Khoshinaw and Uzbekistan’s Asadbek Toshtemirov took bronze, with World Taekwondo noting Khoshinaw’s development through training camps in Muju over the previous two years.

Guljonoy Naimova Secures Uzbekistan’s Sole Gold Title

Guljonoy Naimova won the women’s K44 +65kg division to earn Uzbekistan’s only gold medal of the tournament, defending the title she secured at Hangzhou 2022. The victory adds to a career that includes Paralympic gold at Tokyo 2020 and silver at Paris 2024. China’s Tang Qi claimed silver, while Iran’s Marzieh Nasrollahi and Uzbekistan’s Karomat Kosimova rounded out the podium with bronze medals. Across the entire 10-division programme, five delegations shared the gold titles: Iran claimed four, China and Mongolia won two each, while Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan secured one apiece.

Mahdi Pourrahnamaahmad Retires After Final Bout in Nagoya

The closing day marked the retirement of five-time world champion and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic silver medallist Mahdi Pourrahnamaahmad. Competing since the inaugural World Para Taekwondo Championships in Baku in 2009, the Iranian athlete placed his competition belt on the mat and kissed it following his final bout. Spectators, athletes, and officials responded with a standing ovation. He finished his final tournament with a bronze medal in the men’s −80kg category.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Para Taekwondo Competition

How many countries and athletes participated in the Para taekwondo events?

The competition featured 83 athletes representing 18 countries, including 40 women, across ten medal events held from October 19 to October 21, 2026.

Which delegations won the most gold medals?

Iran led the medal table with four gold medals, followed by China and Mongolia with two golds each, and Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan with one gold apiece.

When do the broader Asian Para Games conclude?

The wider Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games continue through October 24, 2026, featuring medal events across multiple sports.

The Asian Para Games continue through October 24, 2026.