Tasnim � Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei commended the Iranian athletes who won medals at the 2018 Asian Games for bringing joy to the country.

n a message on Sunday, Ayatollah Khamenei praised the Iranian athletes for their performance in the 2018 Asian Games, held in Indonesia�s Jakarta and Palembang from August 18 to September 2.

The following is the text of the Leader�s message:

�In the Name of God.

Dear medal winners of the athletic squad;

I congratulate all of you and thank you all.

You delighted the Iranian nation and brought glory to our honorable flag.

Seyed Ali Khamenei

September 2, 2018�

Iran came sixth in the medal standings of the 2018 Asian Games with 62 medals, including 20 gold, 20 silver and 22 bronze.

Asian Games is the world's second-biggest multi-sport event after the summer Olympics.