Iran NPC, Tehran – The slogan for
Iran’s 2025 National Paralympic Day and Week has been announced as “National
Paralympic Day: Celebrating the Power of Determination.”
The decision was made during the
third meeting of the Coordination Committee, which set the Paralympic Week
for 11–17 October, with 16 October marked as National Paralympic
Day.
The meeting also discussed daily
themes, special programmes, and the participation of sports federations,
provincial bodies, and related organisations to ensure a successful
celebration.
At the session’s conclusion, Dr.
Hamid Ali Samimi, President of the Ceremonies Organising Committee, presented
official appointment letters to section heads.
First held in 2003 in Tehran with 300
athletes, National Paralympic Day was officially recognised in 2015 and is now
celebrated nationwide each year with events involving war veterans and athletes
with disabilities.
