TEHRAN A number of 17 states have voiced their readiness for taking part in the World Grass Ski Championships to be held in Iran, announced the Ski Federation.

Italy, Austria, France, Switzerland, England, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Latvia, Solvakia, Turkey, Japan, Taiwan, China, India, Pakistan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Germany have expressed their readiness, the federation reported.

The competitions will be held in the Dizin international resort, off Tehran, from August 7-11, IRNA reported.

The representative of the world federation in the contests will be a German official whose name has been revealed yet, said the report.