Reza Zarei has been re-elected as president of Iran Sport Climbing and Mountaineering Federation on Monday for a four-year term till 2021.

In the elections held at the Iran’s Academy Olympic in Tehran, Zarei secured 34 of 36 votes cast.

Hadi Saberi came second with two votes, while the federation deputy Mansoureh Gorji withdrew from the elections in favor of Zarei.  

“We concentrated on teaching in the previous four years and we will invest on finding new talents over the next four years,” Zarei said.

Zarei also extended his condolences to the families, relatives and friends of more than nine people who lost their lives in an avalanche in Oshtoran Kuh on Friday.

“It was very shocking. It would have been better if they had canceled their climbs due to the weather conditions,” He added.