Iran NPC,
Tehran- As part of the National Paralympic Day and Paralympic Week
celebrations, the Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, Dr. Zahra
Behrouz Azar, visited the Iran National Paralympic Committee (NPC) and met with
a group of the country’s outstanding female Paralympic medalists on Saturday,
11 October.
The meeting was
attended by Dr. Ghafoor Karegar, President of the Iran NPC, Dr. Maryam
Kazemipour, NPC Vice President, and Dr. Fariba Mohammadian, Deputy for Women’s
Sports Development at the Ministry of Sport and Youth.
During the
gathering, twelve female Paralympians who have brought honor to Iran in various
editions of the Paralympic Games were recognized for their exceptional
achievements. Among them was Maliheh Safaei, holder of the highest number of
medals in the history of the Asian Para Games, who received special
acknowledgment for her long-standing success and contribution to women’s Para
sports.
Sareh
Javanmardi, Iran’s most decorated female Paralympian with five Paralympic
medals (four gold, one bronze), and Maliheh Safaei, with seven Asian Para Games
medals (four gold, three silver), addressed the event on behalf of their fellow
athletes, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and unity in promoting
women’s participation in sport.
Women
Paralympic Medalists Recognized at Iran NPC Headquarters:
Neyreh Akef
– Bronze, 10m Air Pistol, Sydney 2000
Azam
Khodayari – Bronze, Discus Throw, Athens 2004
Zahra Nemati
– Four Paralympic Medals (3 Golds, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze) in London 2012, Rio
2016, Tokyo 2020
Zahra
Javanmard Sistani- Bronze, Recurve Para Archery Team, London 2012
The Late
Razieh Shirmohammadi – Bronze, Recurve Para Archery Team, London 2012
Sareh
Javanmardi – Five Paralympic Medals (4 Golds and 1 Bronze), Shooting Para
Sport, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024
Hashemiyeh
Motaghian – Gold, Javelin Throw, Tokyo 2020
Fatemeh
Hemmati – Two Silvers, Para Archery, Paris 2024
Hajar
Safarzadeh – Silver, 400m T13, Paris 2024
Zahra Rahimi
– Silver, Para Taekwondo, Paris 2024
Parastoo
Habibi – Silver, Club Throw, Paris 2024
Elham Salehi
– Bronze, Javelin Throw, Paris 2024
Held under the
theme “Iran National Paralympic Day and Week,” the event highlighted the
central role of women in the growth of the Paralympic Movement in Iran.
National
Paralympic Week is celebrated annually from 10 to 16 October (18–24 Mehr)
nationwide under the slogan “National Paralympic Day — Celebrating Power of Determination.”
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