Fun Run for 2026 Asian Games Holds at National Olympic Academy

Fun Run for 2026 Asian Games Holds at National Olympic Academy
The Fun Run celebrating the upcoming Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games was held at the National Olympic Academy of Iran, with the participation of more than 400 schoolchildren alongside officials from the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the National Olympic Committee of Iran, and the Embassy of Japan.

Iran NOC; Tehran: The event welcomed the presence of H.E. Tamaki Tsukada, Ambassador of Japan to Iran, along with members of the Japanese Embassy; Dr. Mahdi Alinejad, NOC Secretary General; Executive Board Members Dr. Goudarzi, Dr. Alireza Pakdel, and Dr. Alighardashi; as well as Mr. Jeans Zhou Jian, OCA Media Director and official representative of the Olympic Council of Asia.

The ceremony opened with welcoming remarks by Dr. Alinejad. Ambassador Tsukada expressed his gratitude to the NOC of Iran and highlighted the slogan of the Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games, “Imagine One Asia.” He stated that Japan is ready to welcome the world with open arms and encouraged participants to run with energy and joy. Mr. Jeans, OCA Media and Broadcast Director, also addressed the audience, noting his delight to be present and emphasizing that with one year remaining until the Asian Games, preparations are already underway for this major continental event. Following a series of recreational activities at different stations, more than 400 children aged 5 to 12 gathered at the starting line for the community Fun Run. At the conclusion, winners of the Fun Run, recreational contests, and children’s drawing competition received OCA medals and Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games mascots, presented by Dr. Alinejad, the Japanese Ambassador, and the OCA representative.

 

Oct 1, 2025 10:00
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