Team Iran arrive in Sanya for Asian Beach Games

Team Iran arrive in Sanya for Asian Beach Games

TEHRAN - After a lengthy journey, Iran’s athletic delegation has officially landed in Sanya, China, the host city for the upcoming Asian Beach Games.

The Iranian contingent, a robust team of 99 individuals comprising 57 athletes across 10 sports disciplines and 42 technical staff, medical personnel, and media representatives, has arrived with high hopes for a strong showing at the Games.

The delegation embarked on their journey from Tehran early Thursday, April 10th. Their initial leg involved a bus trip to the Bajgiran border crossing in Razavi Khorasan Province, followed by overland travel to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, where they commenced their flight segment.

The planned route saw the Iranian team fly from Ashgabat to Beijing, and then split into two groups for the final leg to Sanya. This multi-modal approach was necessitated by specific air traffic limitations. Dubbed the “Martyrs of the Dena Ship” delegation, they completed their approximately 50-hour journey this morning, ready to begin their preparations.

Athletes from the following sports are represented: Beach Wrestling, Beach Volleyball, Beach Handball, Beach Football, Jiu-Jitsu, Beach Kabbadi, Athletics, 3x3 Basketball, Sport Climbing, and

Water Polo. Recognizing the need for peak readiness, the team arrived 10 days ahead of the competition to conduct training camps, acclimatize to the local weather conditions, and ensure optimal preparation for success.

The 6th Asian Beach Games are scheduled to run from April 21st to April 30th, hosted by China in Sanya.

source: tehrantimes.com