The team made history at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio, where they won a silver medal. However, four years later, they unexpectedly withdraw from the Tokyo tournament and were replaced by Thailand.
According to the Tehran Times, the team is currently preparing for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya.
“Our team has not participated in international competitions since the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou. In January, they held national championships for both young and advanced levels.
“We started camping with a mix of experienced young players and young players, including two players from the youth team. We focus on technical and tactical training, but our main focus is on physical fitness to ensure that players reach the right level of preparation,” he added.
When asked about preparing for upcoming events, Felfeli said: “We are currently focusing all our efforts on the 2028 Paralympics, but before that we have the Asian Paragame in Nagoya.
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