Rasool Mohsin

Started: He took up the sport in 2006 at Wissam Al Majd Club in Baghdad, Iraq. (Athlete, 23 Aug 2021) Reason: "I love that it is a challenging and special sport. My family encouraged me to start, especially my late brother." (Athlete, 11 Jul 2019, 07 Sep 2016; Al-Ayyam TV YouTube channel, 03 Aug 2018) Awards: He was Iraq's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (myinfo.rio2016.com, 06 Sep 2016) Additional Info: BROTHER AND RETIREMENT THOUGHTS He considered quitting Para powerlifting after the death of his brother, who first encouraged him to take up the sport. "My teammates and coaches visited me afterwards trying to convince me to return. They told me if you really love your brother, go back to sports and take care of your brother's children. I decided to return after these words. Every time I lift weights I remember him. Every tournament I remember the explosion that took his life and put all my anger into lifting weights." (Al-Ayyam TV YouTube channel, 03 Aug 2018)