Iran Wins Four Medals at Para Shooting World Championships
Iranian para shooters claimed four medals at the World Championships in South Korea, including individual and team gold, and secured a quota for the 2028 Paralympics.
Iran's para shooting team concluded a successful campaign at the World Para Shooting Championships in South Korea, bringing home four medals across 10-metre air pistol and 50-metre pistol events.
The Iranian delegation won one individual gold medal, one team gold, one individual silver in the 10-metre air pistol, and a team bronze in the 50-metre pistol competition.
Team Bronze in 50-Metre Pistol
On Monday, the Iranian team of Nasrin Shahi, Mohammadreza Mirshafiei and Sareh Javanmardi competed in the 50-metre pistol event, recording a score of 1,596 points to claim third place behind South Korea and China.
In the individual preliminaries of the same event, Nasrin Shahi scored 543 points to reach the final in second position. In the final round, she recorded 139.6 points to finish sixth. Mohammadreza Mirshafiei scored 530 points, Sareh Javanmardi 523, and Mostafa Khadem 510, narrowly missing out on final qualification.
Gold and Silver in 10-Metre Air Pistol
Earlier in the competition, Faezeh Ahmadi claimed individual gold in the 10-metre air pistol with a score of 238.3, also securing a quota place for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. Nasrin Shahi won silver with 233.7 points, while Sareh Javanmardi, the Paris Paralympic champion, finished fourth with 194.1 points.
Women's Team Takes Gold
In the women's team 10-metre air pistol event, Iran's squad of Faezeh Ahmadi, Sareh Javanmardi and Nasrin Shahi scored 1,707 points to win the gold medal. In the men's 10-metre air pistol, Iran's team of Mohammadreza Mirshafiei, Mostafa Khadem and Ali Golavi did not advance to the final.
The Iranian team concluded their World Championships campaign with four medals and one Paralympic quota, reinforcing the country's strong tradition in para shooting sports.
