Iranian medallists meet Supreme Leader

Iranian medallists from the 2014 Asian Para-Games in Incheon, South Korea, met the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday (21 January).

Sport officials from the country including the Minister of Sport and Youth, representatives from the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee and a number of athletes attended the ceremony.

Ayatollah Khamenei praised the outstanding achievements of Iranian athletes especially the para-athletes at 2014 Asian Para-Games and thanked all the officials involved for paving the path for the great success.

The Supreme Leader also emphasised the need to promotion ‘Sports for All’ throughout the country to improve public health through sport.