US EditionIran won’t compete at Milan Cortina Paralympics as its only athlete can’t travel safely to Italy
Iran's sole athlete, Aboulfazl Khatibi Mianaei, cannot attend due to Middle East conflict risks, leading to Iran's flag removal from the opening ceremony, IPC said.
- The Lone Iranian athlete Aboulfazl Khatibi Mianaei has withdrawn from the 2026 Paralympics in Milano Cortina due to safety concerns amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
- IPC President Andrew Parsons expressed disappointment that Mianaei, a two-time Paralympian, cannot compete at his third Paralympic Winter Games after years of training and dedication due to factors outside his control.
- With Iran's non-participation, the country's flag was removed from the athlete parade at the opening ceremony.
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Iran to withdraw from Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The National Paralympic Committee of Iran will not compete at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games due to travel safety concerns, the International Paralympic Committee announced on Friday. Read full story
The only parallel sport representing Iran employed at the Games in Milan-Courtina is to withdraw from the competition due to the war in the Middle East, which prevents him from traveling to Italy, the Committee announced Friday...
Iran won’t compete at Paralympics as its only athlete can’t travel safely to Italy
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Iran will not participate in the Milan Cortina Paralympics because its only athlete set to compete can’t safely travel to Italy amid the intensifying Middle East conflict, the International Paralympic Committee said Friday. The announcement that Aboulfazl Khatibi won’t compete came just hours ahead of the opening ceremony in Verona. The Games are beginning less than a week since the United States and Israel launched a …
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Iran won’t compete at Milan Cortina Paralympics as its only athlete can’t travel safely to Italy
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Iran will not participate in the Milan Cortina Paralympics because its only athlete set to compete can't safely travel to Italy amid the intensifying Middle East conflict, the International Paralympic Committee said Friday.
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