By IRNA,
Beijing : Head of National Paralympics Committee of Iran told IRNA here Monday President Mahmoud Ahamadinejad’s presence at 2008 China 13th Paralympics Opening Ceremony would definitely positively affect performance of Iranian athletes.
Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa added, “The Iranian President’s presence is proof for the extent of importance the Islamic Republic of Iran attaches to athletic sports.
He said, “The national Paralympics Committee of Iran would try to take full advantage of the president’s attendance at this even at the service of boosting the youth’s presence at public sport events, particularly in the field of the disabled citizens’ sports, qualitatively and quantitatively.”
The Opening Ceremony of 2008 Beijing Paralympics would be held at that city’s beautiful Bird Nest Stadium on Saturday, September 6th.