TEHRAN - Reigning world champions Iran prepare to take centre stage at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games sitting volleyball competition from August 29 to September 7 at the North Paris Arena.

Team Melli, a colossal force in men’s sitting volleyball, aim to reaffirm their dominance and extend their unparalleled legacy. 

Iran’s quest for an eighth Paralympic gold

Iran have been a dominant force on the international stage. Their triumph at the 2022 WPV Sitting Volleyball Men’s World Championship, where they decisively defeated hosts Bosnia and Herzegovina, showcased their unwavering excellence. This victory marked their eighth world title in eleven appearances.

The road to Paris 2024 has been paved with success. They have won every tournament leading up to the Paralympic Games, including the Asian Zone Championship in Kazakhstan, the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou and the 2023 WPV Sitting Volleyball World Cup in Cairo. Their squad, featuring stars like setter Davoud Alipourian and the towering Morteza Mehrzad, is a formidable blend of talent, experience and strategic brilliance under the guidance of legendary coach Hadi Rezaei, worldparavolley.org reported. 

Their mission in Paris is to capture their eighth Paralympic gold medal, adding to their impressive haul of seven gold and two silver medals from past Games.