Iran Sitting Volleyball Maintained invincibility in 2020 Tokyo: IPC
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran came out with terrific performances to clinch its seventh Paralympic gold medal as thrilling contest was underway over 10 days at Makuhari Messe Hall in Tokyo.
Iran maintained its invincibility clinching its seventh title, second in a row, after a 3-1 win over Russian Paralympic Committee at Makuhari Messe Hall, according to IPC.
RPC rallied back in the third set with a 25-19 win but couldn’t maintain the momentum thereafter only to falter against the Iranians.
What sets the Iranian apart are their Unity and Determination to continue the momentum.
Ramezan Salehi, who has been part of Iran’s team in five Paralympic Games since Athens 2004, highlighted these factors adding that years of meticulous training also has been a key reason to their success.
More and more training, that’s how Iran team has picked up seven Paralympic titles making them the most successful nation in men’s sitting volleyball at Paralympics.
Iran Spiker Morteza Mehrzad was named the Most Valuable Player of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games after his stupendous performance at the Games steered his team to back-to-back gold medal.
Mehrzadselakjani’s brilliant show at Tokyo 2020 made him the top scorer among the Iranians with a total of 80 points off 68 attacks, also making him the Best Spiker of the Games. In the final against RPC, he accumulated 28 points off 25 attacks.
