Asian Youth Beach Handball Championship:
Iran beats Thailand to win men’s title
Iran lifted the men’s trophy at the Asian Youth Beach Handball Championship in in Bangkok, Thailand, thanks to a final-day victory over the host.
Stepping into the game on the back of five successive wins, Iranian boys defeated their crown in emphatic fashion, coming out on top in straight sets against Thailand – the champion in the inaugural edition of the competition in 2016.
Iran began its campaign in the third edition of the competition with a 2-1 win against Oman.
Iranian boys went on to beat Jordan (2-0), China (2-1), and Qatar (2-1) before defeating Indonesia in straight sets on the penultimate day of the event.
Iran had already secured a place in next year’s World Championship with a place in the top three of the competition’s seven-team table.
Iran defeated France to win the men’s bronze in the 2022 World Championship in Greece.