Iran NPC, Tehran:
The National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Iran has officially announced the final list of candidates for its Athletes’ Commission elections.
Seventeen athletes are competing for the positions in this crucial body, which represents the voice of Iranian Paralympic athlete.
The National Paralympic Committee's AC acts as the
representative voice for Iranian Para athletes.
The confirmed candidates are:
1. Hamed Haghshenas, Para
Taekwondo
2. Alireza Bakht, Para
Taekwondo
3. Asghar Azizi Aghdam, Para
Taekwondo
4. Sadegh Kalhor, Para Skiing
5. Sedigheh Roozbeh, Para
Skiing
6. Mahdi Olad, VI Athletics
7. Ali Pirouj, PI Athletics
8. Hajar Safarzadeh, VI
Athletics
9. Seyed Meysam Bani Taba, Para
Judo
10. Maliheh Safaei, Para Chess
11. Ahmadreza Shah Hosseini, Blind Football
12. Hashemiyeh Motaghian, PI Athletics
13. Javad Hardani, PI Athletics
14. Alireza Mokhtari, PI Athletics
15. Zeinab Maleki, Sitting Volleyball
16. Sadegh Bigdeli, Sitting Volleyball
17. Meysam Haji Babaei, Sitting Volleyball
The Athletes’ Commission plays an essential role in advocating for athlete interests and influencing key decisions within the Paralympic movement in Iran.
Voting will take place online, allowing 148 athlete representatives to cast their ballots. This digital approach ensures widespread accessibility and participation across the Paralympic community.
By providing athletes with a platform to elect their representatives, the NPC aims to promote inclusivity, transparency, and collaboration in the development of Paralympic sports in Iran.