Iran’s next generation of Paralympic hopefuls have commenced intensive preparations as the national youth para-athletics team launched its sixth training camp today. The 28-athlete squad represents the country’s brightest young talents across all para-athletics disciplines.
Regional Training Model
The innovative decentralized camp structure sees athletes training simultaneously across eight provinces, with:
Throwers concentrating in Isfahan under coach Ebrahim Momeni
Sprinters working in Tehran with national relay specialist Sohrab Asadi
Jump events being developed in East Azerbaijan
Rising Stars to Watch
All eyes are on several emerging talents:
Shot put phenomenon Alireza Mirzaei (17), already breaking national youth records
Visually impaired sprinter Zeynab Sabiani, showing Tokyo 2024 potential
Wheelchair racer Atena Sefid Dashti, a medal prospect for Bahrain 2025
Technical Priorities
National team staff are focusing on:
Event-specific technique refinement
Final classification confirmations
Team cohesion development
Competition strategy formulation
Road to Bahrain
This camp marks the beginning of a 12-month preparation cycle that will include:
Three international warm-up competitions
Two centralized training camps
Final team selection in March 2025
With the Asian Para Games exactly 18 months away, these young athletes represent Iran’s best hope for continuing the nation’s para-athletics dominance in the region. The federation has invested significantly in youth development, hoping to build on their record 14-medal haul from the last Asian Para Games.
