Sanya, April 29 -- Iran edged China 3-2 in the final round-robin match to claim its first men's water polo gold medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games on Wednesday, while China took silver for its best-ever finish.
Affected by weather conditions, the match, originally scheduled for 3:30 p.m., was brought forward to 8 a.m. Both China and Iran entered the final round with four straight wins, makingtheir meeting a direct title decider.
China fought back from a 1-2 deficit in sets to level the match and force a penalty shootout.
Iran's goalkeeper then made a crucial save on China's third attempt to seal victory for his side.
"We came here with the goal of winning the gold medal, and this is the result of our long-term training," said Iran's Ami...