"Iranian athlete Aboulfazl Khatibi will not compete at the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games because he can't safely travel to Italy amid the intensifying Middle East war, the International Paralympic Committee said Friday. The announcement came just hours ahead of the opening ceremony in Verona."
"Khatibi is a cross-country skier and was the only athlete from Iran set to participate in the Games that are beginning less than a week since the United States and Israel launched a military attack against Iran."
Aboulfazl Khatibi, Iran's sole athlete competing at the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games, will not participate due to safety concerns related to intensifying Middle East tensions. The International Paralympic Committee announced his withdrawal on Friday, hours before the opening ceremony in Verona. Khatibi, a cross-country skier, was unable to safely travel to Italy following recent military attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran. His absence marks a significant impact on Iran's representation at the Games.
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