Development of ice hockey in Iran

09.08.2024

Press conference of the ADIHIC management was held last Saturday in Tehran. The main purpose of the event was to discuss the development of ice hockey in Iran and transfer the experience of other Islamic countries in this area, including Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

Abbas Nazarian, President of the Ski Federation of Iran noted that speed of progress promises good days for the local ice hockey. As he said, Iran welcomes all guests who came from Islamic countries to help develop ice sports there.

Damir Mukhametshin, Executive Director of the ADIHIC drew attention to the fact that ADIHIC helps all the covered countries with the ice hockey development, especially, in Iran. He noted that local ice hockey has a good position, and Abbas Nazarian and Kaveh Sedghi are making great efforts to advance this sport and local players have lot of potential.

ADIHIC and Iran Ski Federation made several agreements to help with practices and education in Iran. The main aim is to advance the level of ice hockey in Iran. Also in the future, test matches between teams from Russia and Iran may be organized.