Iranian Para Taekwondo players returned to the mats from today.
Iran NPC, Tehran: A total of 12 players, including six women and six
men, have joined a 30-day camp at Iran National Olympic and Paralympic Academy from
today, January 6, 2024.
Staged by I.R. Iran Taekwondo
Federation (IRITF) in partnership with NPC, the camp aims at preparation of the
Para Taekwondoins for upcoming events including the 2024 Asian Qualifier for Paralympic
Games and Paris 2024, according to IRITF.
Women’s invitees:
Aylar Haji, Narges Javadi, Leila
Mirzaei, Mahdieh Sadat Hosseini, Romina Chamsouraki, Maryam Abdollahpour.
Women’s training sessions will be
conducted by head coach Atefeh Keshavarz, and coaches Zahra Hosseini and Zahra
Hajivand.
Men's invitees:
Saeid Sadeghianpour, Mahdi
Pourrahnama, Hamed Haghshenas, Alireza Bakht, Amir Mohammad Haghighat Shenas, Mohammad
Taha Hasanpour.
Men’s team will train with head coach
Payam Khanlarkhani, joined by coach Ali Karimi Saber.
The 2024 Asian Qualification Tournament for Paris Paralympic
Games will be held in Tai'an City, China on March 17.
Iran’s Team won the title of the Fourth
Asian Para Games (APG) with 10 colorful medals including three golds, four
silvers and three bronzes. Winning four Golds at the 2023 World Para Taekwondo
Grand Prix Final, Iranian Para Taekwondoins have also secured four quota places
of Paris Paralympic Games.