Iran wins Asian Canoe Polo Championships (pics)

[KamyarM]

The Iranian men and women canoe polo teams have displayed their superiority by defeating their rivals in the 14th Asian Canoe Polo Championships in Tehran.


Iranian men canoe polo players bet the Japanese representatives (4-3) in the final match at the Azadi Sports Complex on Sunday, and stood first, IRNA reported.

Japan and Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) respectively came second and third.

The Iranian female practitioners also thrashed their Taiwanese rivals (8-4) in the final match and ranked first.

Japan claimed the third position in the women section of the Asian championships.

The 14th Asian Canoe Polo Championships kicked off in Tehran on September 30, and were wrapped up on October 2.

Source: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/202404.html

[Amin_]

Congrats to them/us! Looks like a cool sport.

[KamyarM]

i didn't even know we had a canoe polo team , lol .

[Karimi 8]

had no idea this was as sport, but well done

[Ali.Karimi79]

the only sport our ladys don't need to be ashamed of their dressing.

[dcpp]

well done, I'd like to try that

[Shogun_Rua]

That looks like the funnest shit ever.

[Payam_Ali]

Some people used to play this at my high school in the US. Cool sport..

[Sharkie]

I'm so proud of them.

[TM4LIFE]

Haha Canoe Polo? Sports are getting more and more bizarre..

[persian-eagle-13]

that goes to show that we are not short of talent in iran. we just need investment and i can assure with the talent we have we can be in the top 10 in every sport in the world.

AND I AM NOT EXAGGERATING.

[Mort Nejad]

This victory has made me so proud to be an Iranian.