Tehran, Iran, December 18, 2019: A ‘Sport for All’ seminar, fostering inclusion of people with disabilities, was held at the National Olympic and Paralympic Academy of Iran on Monday, December 16. The one-day seminar was held under the auspices of UNESCO and the keynote speaker was Cvetan Cvetkovski, the officer in charge of the UNESCO office in Tehran, who highlighted the important role played by sport in the development of people with disabilities. “I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the National Olympic and Paralympic Committees and Academy of Iran, the Municipality of Iran, the Iranian Federation of Sport for All, the Iran Sports Federation for the disabled and the University of Tehran. Without your cordial help this seminar would not be possible,” Cvetkovski said. Hojjatollah Ayoubi, Secretary-General of the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, Abdolhamid Ahmadi, Deputy Minister of Sports and Youth, and athletes with disabilities were among the audience. “I would like to thank all the sportswomen and sportsmen who are here. It is you who are the real heroines and heroes of the event. This event is not only a one-day occasion but also a life lesson. To be here with you reminds us of one of the principal lessons in life – to always march on smiling no matter what obstacles are lying in our way,” added Cvetkovski. Source: Tehran Times
Sport for All seminar held in Iran
