Publish Date: 21 March 2016 - 18:10

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Iranian para-athletics national team managed to bag 35 colorful medals at the 8th Fazza IPC Athletics Championships in UAE.

Iran’s Paralympian athletes claimed 13 gold, 12 bronze as well as 10 medals at  the Fazza Championships for the Disabled.

The organizing committee of the 8th Fazza IPC Athletics Championship announced the participation of 49 countries in the eighth edition of the Fazza IPC Athletes Championship Grand Prix 2016.

The event took place at Dubai Police Club Stadium from March 15th-21th, as the last qualifying tournament to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Having received 35 precious medals at the tournament, Iran’s 43-people delegate will return home on Monday afternoon.

 

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