Reza Heydari said in an interview with IRNA in Gorgan on Wednesday: “Of course, we had eight difficult years to register” TOA “in the name of Iran because the conditions of the Asian Olympic Council,” Gais Organization “(one of the most prestigious sports organizations and related to the committee) It is very difficult for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Tafisa Organization (International Sports Association), but we did not give up so that we could register at least one discipline in the name of the Islamic Republic.
He said: “Our vision and eight-year follow-up is to register the first sport among the disciplines performed in Iran, Asia and then the world.”
He added: “Iranian Toa” is derived from the culture and traditions of different ethnic groups in Iran, such as northern Iran, Zagros, Sistan and Baluchestan and North Khorasan, and in fact is derived from the original Iranian culture with the same customs, traditions, clothes and dialect, but for Its formalization has become a written code of conduct.
The President of the Kung Fu and Performing Arts Federation of Iran said: To train instructors from different countries, several face-to-face and virtual training classes have been held so far and many interested people from all over the world participated in these training courses and successfully passed them and received a valid certificate.
Heidari added: “Holding these training courses is in fact a step forward for the registration and recognition of Iran’s” TOA “in the Asian, international and global arenas.”
He added: “We are trying to register this discipline in the” Asian Olympic Council “and then in the” World Olympic Council “before the end of this year, which is planned to do so in the upcoming” Indoor Games “competitions (domestic competitions).” Asian Hall, which is held under the auspices of the Asian Olympic Council) to participate in the introduction of this discipline.
Referring to the federation’s programs in the corona, he noted: “Considering the history of last year, when the federation’s programs were held virtually, this year we continued the programs virtually in the first 6 months, and training programs, tests and competitions.” We held various events with the presence of a large number of Kung Fu enthusiasts.
The president of the Iranian Kung Fu and Performing Arts Federation said: “If the situation of Corona improves, it is planned to hold the competitions in a more limited and face-to-face manner, otherwise we will still hold the competitions virtually.”
Heidari continued: if the conditions of Corona are provided in the second 6 months of this year, a national team of men and women will be sent to overseas competitions.
Regarding talent identification in this federation, he said: “This committee is one of the active committees of the federation, which is composed of experienced people, including educated coaches and coaches with technical knowledge who attend all competitions, even in the most remote and deprived parts of the country to discover these talents.” And plan and strive for its growth and excellence.
He added: “The activities of this federation are jointly for men and women, and we do not have a gender view of athletes, and in fact, any planning that is done and implemented for men, we will do it in the women’s section.”
Heidari traveled to Golestan province yesterday to participate in the electoral complex of this sport.
There are more than 25,000 organized athletes in Golestan province.
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