Asian Games: Iran breaks table tennis medal drought with surprise run

Iran's table tennis federation could be in line for more funding support from the government in the coming years after the Middle Eastern country won two bronze medals at the Asian Games.To win a medal in table tennis at the Asian Games is nearly as hard as at the Olympics or world championships. China, Japan and South Korea are ranked first, third and fourth, respectively, in the latest world men's team rankings, with Germany placing second.Led by Nima Alamian and Noshad Alamian, world No. 26 Iran upset Japan 3-0 in the quarterfinals on Sept. 24 to secure its first men's table tennis team …READ FULL ARTICLE