Iran wants the 3rd place at the 2014 Asian Games

The Islamic Republic of Iran is confident of shrugging off its tab of being a sleeping giant and staking its claim as the third best nation in the next edition of the Asian Games, to be held in Incheon, South Korea, in 2014.

"We started on a course of action some seven years back and the fruit of that hard work showed when we stood fourth in the medals tally with 59 behind China (416), South Korea (232) and Japan (216) at the Guangzhou Asian Games last year. Now it is time to consolidate our position and be at least third in the next Asian Games," Mohammad Ali Abadi, President of the Iran National Olympic Committee and Vice-President of the Olympic Council of Asia, told Gulf News during a brief visit to the UAE National Olympic Committee (UAE NOC).

Abadi met with Yousuf Al Serkal and Saeed Abdul Gaffar Hussain, Secretary-General of the UAE NOC, to discuss ways and means of sporting co-operation between the two countries.

Abadi reiterated that women will play a crucial role in enhancing the position of the country.

Source: Gulf News 

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