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Publish Date : 15 November 2017 - 20:07
Paralympic Champion Auctions Gold to Help Iran Quake Victims

Paralympic Champion Auctions Her Gold to Help Iran Quake Victims



TEHRAN (Dispatches) - Iranian Paralympic shooter Sareh Javanmardidodmani has put her Rio 2016 Paralympic Games gold medal up for auction to raise money for the victims of the quake that struck western Iran at the weekend, and left thousands of people injured and tens of villages destroyed.
The quake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale rattled the border region between Iran and Iraq on Sunday night, causing extensive damage and loss of life.
According to the latest figures, at least 432 people have lost their lives and over 7,817 others sustained injuries in the earthquake. More than 12,000 homes have also been completely destroyed in the incident.
"In the wake of this natural disaster and having seen the country’s athletes making their contributions to quake-stricken people, I wondered what I could do as a Paralympic athlete and play a part in this major initiative.
"Therefore, I took the decision to auction my most precious medal, the one which I clinched in Rio Paralympics, to help quake-hit people. I hope the proceeds can alleviate their sufferings to some extent,” Javanmardidodmani wrote in a message.
All interested bidders can contact by cellular phone number: 00989125105266.
On September 14, Javanmardidodmani participated in the P4 mixed 50-meter pistol SH1 competitions of the 2016 Paralympics at the Olympic Shooting Center in the western Rio neighborhood of Deodoro.  
She racked up 189.5 points to claim the top position and finish as champion.
Earlier, Olympic weightlifting champion Kianoush Rostami has put his gold medal up for auction on Tuesday to raise money for the victims.
*****Iranian Paralympic shooter Sareh Javanmardidodmani poses with her gold medal of the P4 mixed 50-meter pistol SH1 competitions of the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 14, 2016.