Iran to dispatch 80-strong delegation to World Transplant Games
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Specific Patients and Transplant Sports Federation says her country plans to dispatch an 80-strong delegation to the forthcoming 21st edition of World Transplant Games, which will kick off in Spain later this month.
“Less than 40 athletes represented Iran in the previous edition of World Transplant Games. The number of Iranian sportsmen and women in addition to the sports that they will compete in shows a two-fold rise in the upcoming edition,” Mahin Farhadizad said in Tehran on Wednesday.
She added, “The Iranian delegation will leave Tehran for Malaga, Spain, early on June 25, and comprises of 30 female athletes and 50 sportsmen. They will be in action in 19 sports.”
Farhadizad noted that 41 Iranian athletes are making their debut in the 2017 World Transplant Games, while the rest have already competed in international tournaments.
The 21st edition of World Transplant Games will take place between June 25 and July 2, 2017 in Malaga, Spain.
Iranian sportswomen will reportedly compete in athletics, road running, table tennis, badminton, darts, pétanque, bowling, squash and paddle tennis.
Male Iranian athletes will assess their chances in swimming, cycling, athletics, road running, table tennis, badminton, darts, pétanque, bowling and squash.
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