Siamand Rahman Vies for Paralympic Sport Award
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced the athletes who have made the shortlist in the Best Male category for the 2017 Paralympic Sport Awards, partnered by Allianz, recognizing the achievements from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
The awards will be presented in Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates, on 7 September during the IPC General Assembly in the following categories: Best Male, Best Female, Best Team, Best Male Debut and Best Female Debut.
Iran’s Siamand Rahman did what no man had ever done before: cleared the bar at an astonishing 310kg, breaking his own world record, taking his second consecutive Paralympic title and proving once again he is the world's strongest Paralympian, Paralympic.org wrote.
Belarusian swimmer Ihar Boki, who won six gold medals and one bronze, as well as Marcel Hug from Switzerland, Rio 2016 gold medal winner in the men's 800m and marathon T54, are also nominees for the prestigious award.
