The Iran National Paralympic Committee (NPC) will celebrate National Paralympic Day on Monday (22 October), promoting sport for people with an impairment, at the Milad Sport Complex in Tehran.

The event will be attended by approximate 3,000 children with impairments.

There will be a video message from Andrew Parsons, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President, to show the commitment of the IPC in supporting the event.

The 11th edition of Iran’s National Paralympic Day will be celebrated in different parts of the country, with an estimated 60,000 total participants, including school children with their parents and teachers.

Iran NPC is a unique model for other Asian countries for the exchange of experiences and knowledge on how to develop para-sport in Asia.