One of the most iconic scenes from the Paralympic Movement this year came from the Rio 2016 Olympics <\/a><\/strong>Opening Ceremony, where many witnessed Iranian Para archer Zahra Nemati<\/a><\/strong> lead her nation\u2019s delegation into the Maracana Stadium.<\/p>\n

The scene opened the eyes of many, bringing greater awareness to Para <\/a><\/strong>athletes and continuing to inspire a generation of not only Muslim women but people in her country with an impairment, paralympic.org reported.<\/p>\n

Nemati became the first Para athlete to carry her nation\u2019s flag during the Olympics<\/a><\/strong>, and Iran\u2019s second female flag bearer after Lida Fariman did so in 1996.<\/p>\n

The scene of Nemati carrying the Iranian flag had great significance, and that is why it marks at No. 11 in the International Paralympic Committee\u2019s Top 50 Moments of 2016.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt was my honor as I was the only Paralympian participating in the Olympic Games as the flag bearer<\/strong>,\u201d Nemati <\/a><\/strong>told Paralympic.org. \u201cThis matter led to change so many minds and people around the world that in spite of many severe challenges, we can make everything possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nemati added that not many expected to see a woman in a wheelchair carrying the Iranian flag during the Olympics Opening Ceremony.<\/p>\n