Astana, Kazakhstan– 12 August 2025: Iran’s National Paralympic Academy will be designated as an Asian Paralympic
Committee (APC) Centre of Excellence under a strategic Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) to be signed between the APC and the Iran National
Paralympic Committee (NPC).
The agreement, scheduled for signing
during the APC 2025 Conference by APC President Majid Rashed and Iran NPC
President Dr. Ghafoor Karegari, will establish the Academy as the APC Sport
Training and Events Centre (APC STEC).
Once launched, the Centre will serve
as a hub for:
Elite athlete preparation and
sport-specific training
Hosting Asian-level competitions
Advancing accessibility and inclusion
in sports facilities
Offering academic programmes and
professional training
Transferring up-to-date expertise
across the continent
Raising scientific and technical
standards of Para sports in Asia
The signing took place during
the APC Conference in Astana, to be followed by the APC General Assembly on
14–15 August 2025.
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