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TEHRAN – Iran’s national Para powerlifter Amir Jafari Arangeh praised the decision to retain Hossein Tavakoli as the head coach of the Para powerlifting team, emphasizing the commendable performance of this coach in previous events.<\/p>\n
Last week, Iran’s Sports Federation for the Disabled extended Hossein Tavakoli\u2019s deal as head coach of the Para powerlifting team, a decision that stirred much controversy.<\/span><\/p>\n In an exclusive interview with\u00a0Tehran Times<\/strong>, Amir Jafari said: “Considering the results achieved by the team under Tavakoli’s guidance over the past three years, especially at the Paris Paralympic Games, he deserves to continue his work. The team\u2019s members were eager to work with him, with the federation actively supporting this decision. I hope that in the next four years, we can not only improve our performance but also bring in new talent.”<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cTavakoli is also looking to introduce new athletes to the team. It\u2019s fair to say that he is a coach who supports his athletes and I think the federation\u2019s decision to extend his deal was the best decision,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cA coach should be charismatic and I think he is. Additionally, one does not change a winning team. He has participated in two major events\u2014the Hangzhou Asian Para Games and the 2024 Paralympics\u2014achieving significant results and even surpassing expectations in some areas. The athletes have consistently supported him and are eager for him to continue leading the team,\u201d Jafari concluded.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n