Iran launches women’s beach volleyball competition

TEHRAN – The women’s beach volleyball competition was held in Tehran, capital of Iran for the first time ever.

The competition took place at the Takhti Stadium and brought a total of 44 teams together.

The players competed in the tournament while wearing the hijab.

The six-day event was held under the supervision of Tehran’s volleyball committee on the two sand courts.

The women’s beach volleyball will be also held across the country in the near future.

Iran’s women’s indoor volleyball team compete in the continental events for many years and now the country’s beach volleyball are starting to make their way to the overseas competitions.