Lone Iranian withdraws from 2026 Paralympics, cites travel safety

Ana Maria Rus

March 6 (UPI) -- Aboulfazl Khatibi Mianaei, the lone Iranian in the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games will not compete because of travel safety concerns, the International Paralympic Committee said Friday. The 2026 Paralympic Winter Games will be held from Friday through March 15 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Mianaei, a two-time Paralympian, was to compete in the men's sprint classic Tuesday and the men's 10-kilometer interval start classic Wednesday. Organizers cited the "ongoing conflict

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