Tehran, Dec 22, IRNA -- Deputy of Physical Education Organization for
Federations' Sports Affairs Ali Kaffashian said female fencers will be
dispatched to the overseas tournaments.
Speaking in the annual assembly of Iran's Fencing Federation, the
official said there is no obstacles in the way of women fencers'
participation in international competitions, adding that the Physical
Education Organization (PEO) is ready to allocate enough budget for
sending the women fencers abroad.
Referring to the performance of Fencing Federation and the
runner-up title the Iranians took in the Asian Youth Fencing
Championships, Kaffashian called for the federation's precise planning
on participation in 2006 Asian Games in Qatar and 2004 Olympic Games
in Athens, Greece.