2026-10-24T07:43:24+00:00
Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq’s national para powerlifting team concluded its
participation in the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, with a gold medal
in the mixed-team event, bringing its total to two golds and two silvers.
Iraqi Paralympic Powerlifting Federation President
Aqeel Hameed praised the athletes’ performance, highlighting that the team had
opened and closed its campaign with gold medals.
Earlier in the competition, Mustafa Salman secured
Iraq’s first gold in the men’s 59kg category, setting a world record with a
212kg lift.
