Iran junior weightlifting team becomes Asia champion

[Nima]

Iran's junior weightlifting team became the champion of the competition after winning 9 gold, 12 silver, and 2 bronze medals and gaining 741 team points.

Uzbekistan stood in second place with 732 points and India won the third title with 672 points.

In a message, President Ebrahim Raeisi congratulated the championship of Iran in the Asian competition in India, stating that the recent successive brilliance in the sports fields, is proof of the talent and capabilities of the Iranian youth in building a more glorious future.

The 2023 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships is underway in Delhi, India from July 28 to August 5.

[PSGman#19]

Congrats, but hopefully we will see more than these traditionnal sports (weightlifting, wrestling, fight sports) developped and shown in Iran

[Nima]

I have hope we will do well in hockey as it seems we have some really motiviated people and we are doing well with getting players play from young age! Facilites as always is shit but.
Seems like American sports is getting big in Iran Basket and hockey

[PSGman#19]

Ice hockey?

[Nima]

yes, On long term and asian success

[PSGman#19]

Ice hockey need facilities, money (we don't have them) and passion as it is not part of our culture yet (few coverage about it even if Varzesh tv shows some international game).