Iran celebrate 12th National Paralympic Day

Nearly 60,000 people with disabilities attend event 27 Nov 2019
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Iranian people trying out different Para sports
Tens of thousands could try Para sports as part of the Iranian 12th National Paralympic Day
ⒸIran National Paralympic Committee
By NPC I.R.Iran

Around 60,000 people with disabilities attended the 12th National Paralympic Day celebrated by the I. R. Iran National Paralympic Committee across 31 cities between 7 and 13 November.

Different activities to raise awareness of the Paralympic Movement were held. Workshops were held in schools, universities and at media houses. There were visits arranged to rehabilitation centres and people with disabilities were provided with opportunity to try Para sports.

Iran first celebrated the National Paralympic Day in 2003 and was included in the National Calendar by a Presidential order in 2016.

The main goals of the National Paralympic Committee are to introduce the Paralympic Movement to the Iranian society, contribute to the inclusion of people with disabilities, change attitudes towards people with disabilities and provide them with social opportunities.

Next year, Iran will compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with a strong delegation that seeks to outdo their performance from Rio 2016, when they ended 15th in the medals table with eight golds, nine silvers and seven bronze.