President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated the men’s national goalball team for winning the 2025 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Asia-Pacific championship held in Pakistan.

In a message issued on Wednesday, Pezeshkian expressed heartfelt appreciation for the efforts of all team members, coaches, technical staff, and their families following the victory.

The president said, “This valuable victory, achieved by overcoming formidable opponents, is a testament to the capability, determination, effort, and solidarity of our nation’s dear athletes who, relying on faith, perseverance, and a spirit of sportsmanship, have once again hoisted the sacred flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran in international arenas.”

The 2025 IBSA Asia-Pacific Championship, organized by the Pakistan Blind Sports Federation, featured 17 teams from 11 countries, including Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Japan, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Iraq, Uzbekistan, New Zealand, and South Korea.

The national Iranian team achieved an impressive victory in the championship, defeating Saudi Arabia 6-4, Australia 5-1, Thailand 5-1, Iraq 8-3, Thailand again 3-2, and China 4-2. They secured the title on Tuesday.

The 10-day competition took place at the Sports Complex Liaquat Gymnasium in Islamabad, Pakistan, from October 16 to 21.

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