Iran to withdraw from Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics


By Li ChunyuZheng Zhi

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.

Iran had been due to participate at Milan-Cortina with one athlete - Aboulfazl Khatibi Mianaei, a two-time Paralympian in para cross-country skiing.

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