TEHRAN – Iran sitting volleyball head coach Hadi Rezaei is unable to travel to the Holyoke, Massachusetts, the U.S. to attend the International Volleyball Hall of Fame ceremony.

In early April, the institution based in Holyoke, published the names of the 23 candidates for this year's induction, and nine other distinguished volleyball figures were inducted.

Rezaei is a coaching legend. The 63-year-old has led the Iranian sitting men’s volleyball team to an unprecedented five golds and two silver medals at the last seven Paralympics.

Last month, Iran won their eighth gold medal in the history of Paralympics.