BUDAPEST– Eight Iranian youth judo players, who were killed in a plane crash in northwest Iran on July 15, were commemorated in the Cadet World Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Thursday.

Iran’s eight-member judo team and three team officials were killed while flying to take part in a training camp in Armenia in preparation for the Cadet World Championships.
The director of International Relations of the Iranian Judo Federation, Reza Nassirnejad, received a trophy and a diploma with the names of all eight athletes and three officials that died in the tragedy from the International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer.
“I thank the IJF President, Mr. Marius Vizer, for being at our side during all the difficult moments. He is a great man and a close friend of Iran’s judo. I am proud to be part of an organization who cares and respects its members, no matter who they are”, said Nassirinejad.
After the tribute to the Iranian team a moment of silence was observed by all people present at the Papp Laszlo Competition Hall.
Those killed were:
Alireza Lashkari (16 years old)
Hossein Banon (16)
Iman Zaynivandnejad (16)
Mosayeb Azizolahhi (16)
Mostafa Sabaghi (17)
Saeed Rassouli (16)
Vahid Ebrahimi (15)
Yahya Bagherpour (17)
Ali Bahrami (head coach)
Ali Mohades (coach)
Ali Amiri (official