Word: khosravivafa
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...struggling to justify an ongoing war and a harsh Islamic regime. Veterans who had risked life and limb to defend their country were hailed as living martyrs. But for many, such as Kashfia, hero status was not enough. "The injured felt useless, with no role in society," says Mahmoud Khosravivafa, president of the National Paralympic Committee and himself a disabled vet. "They still wanted to serve their country, so we offered them another arena: handicapped sports. If we can't stop people from becoming disabled, we can always improve their lives. Sport is a way to bring the handicapped back...
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