Iran Goalball Comes Fifth: 2024 Paralympics


PARIS (Tasnim) – Iran’s men’s goalball team defeated the US 4-3 to finish in fifth place in the 2024 Paralympic Games on Tuesday.

The Persians had defeated France 12-8 in their opening Pool A match and were held to a 7-7 draw by Brazil and suffered a 14-7 loss against the US.

Iran also lost to Ukraine 6-3 and failed to qualify for the semifinals.

Goalball at the 2024 Summer Paralympics takes place at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin (Pierre de Coubertin Stadium) in Paris, France.