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Iran women claim historic first gold at regional volleyball tournament
The Iranians, coached by South Korean Lee Do-hee, produced a flawless display, brushing aside Uzbekistan in a 3–0 victory (25–14, 25–14, 25–19) to seal the Central Asian crown without dropping a single set throughout the whole tournament, IRNA reported.
They had earlier beaten Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan in the group stage.
The title ends a 62-year wait for gold since the women’s national program was first established.
The win has also propelled Iran up the FIVB world rankings, climbing 15 places from 62nd to 47th with 74.24 points — breaking into the top 50 for the very first time.
The regional event was held in Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent from October 1–5.