Asian Sepak Takraw President Meets NOC President

Iran NOC; Tehran: The ASTAF President along with Mohammad Alipour, President of the Federation of Sports Associations and NOC Executive Board member visited the National Museum Sport Olympic Paralympic Museum and held talks with Dr. Salehi Amiri, NOC President. At the beginning of the meeting, Dr. Salehi Amiri welcomed top-ranking guest and described the progress of this discipline in Iran as very remarkable. Given the need for equipment in this Sepak Takraw, the NOC President highlighted the requirement in this area and emphasized on the support on behalf of the NOC and the IF. Dr. Salehi Amiri stated: “Referring to the spread of this discipline in the vast country of Iran and the activity of young people, the Asian Federation and the IF are expected to involve more Iranian referees and coaches”.

Halim Bin Kader also added: “I thank the President of the National Olympic Committee for giving us their time. I am traveling to Iran for the second time. I am happy that many people are active as athletes, referees and coaches at the international level and we currently enjoy 30 international referees and personally I have always supported and will always support Iran. Twenty years ago, there was no athlete in Sepak Takraw in Iran, but now Iran is one of the powerhouses in the world and in Asia. In July, at the same time as the Sepak Takraw World Championships, we have a World Congress and we invite Dr. Salehi Amiri to participate in this Congress as a special guest. In the managerial issues and the presence of women, we are aware of the ability of Iranian women in sports, and it is important that they are present in positions. We have approved the hijab for women, and we are proud of the presence of Muslim women in Sepak Takraw.