Iran's Mahmoud Nemati Wins Karate Gold at 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya
Nemati added another gold medal to Iran's tally at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Iranian karateka Mahmoud Nemati has won a gold medal in karate at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, according to Mehr News Agency.
Nemati's victory added another gold medal to Iran's overall medal tally at the Games, continuing the country's tradition of strong performances in karate at major continental competitions.
The 2026 Asian Games, hosted jointly by Aichi and Nagoya, bring together athletes from across Asia competing in a wide range of sports, with karate remaining one of the events in which Iranian athletes have historically been competitive on the continental stage.
Further details on the specific weight category, the opponent Nemati defeated in the final, or Iran's overall medal standing at the Games were not included in the available report.
Karate has been part of the Asian Games program for decades, and Iranian athletes have regularly featured among the medal contenders in various weight divisions across both kumite (sparring) and kata (forms) disciplines.
Sources
- Mahmoud Nemati wins gold in karate at 2026 Nagoya Asian Games — Mehr News (Iran)
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