Achieving successive victories and standing on top of the championship podiums in international sports arenas is a symbol of the dynamism and power of Iranians and the determination of Iranian athletes to conquer the peaks of honor, Raeisi said.
He also thanked the team’s coaches and players for achieving the precious victory and wished all of them success and prosperity.
The national Iranian men’s volleyball team gained first Iran’s gold medal in the Asian Games by victory in the final against the hosts, China on Tuesday.
With more than 12,000 competitors from 45 nations and territories, the 2022 Asian Games has more participants than the Olympics.
Iran has sent 289 male and female athletes to the Games in 34 sports events.
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