Born on June 4, 1983, Dr. Mehdi Salman Pour holds Dominican nationality and currently resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. His global presence and leadership in international sports organizations reflect his commitment to advancing modern sports education and fostering cross-cultural collaboration.
• National Champion
Mehdi Salman Pour was a very famous skater and champion in almost all in-line skating disciplines such as Aggressive in-line skating, speed skating, in-line hockey, figure skating, Ice skating, slalom and freestyle skating, football skating, marathon racing, extreme sports, etc.
• My First Book
Mehdi Salman Pour was the only young professional skater who became a coach at a very young age
(13 years old). He founded and introduced his teaching method with the title (HOW TO SKITE).
Mehdi Salman Pour published his first in-line skate training book at the age of 16.
•Training in TV
Mehdi Salman Pour has been teaching skating officially for beginner and intermediate skaters on
various national televisions.
•Olympic Indoor Games
Mehdi Salman Pour won the first place in the national championship and participated as the
captain of the national aggressive skating team of Iran in the Asian Olympics Indoor Games in Thailand 2005 and the
Asian Olympics Indoor Games in Macao China 2007. Mehdi Salman Pour in both Asian Games elected as the top 10
best skaters in Asia were announced.
• Trip to Dreams
•World Championship
Mehdi Salman Pour was the only representative of the Middle East (UAE) who are invited in the
Mega Ramp World Championship in France. He won his second world title in the 16m mega ramp in France.
• My International Role
Mehdi Salman Pour – also known as Arash – currently holds multiple high-level positions and strategic responsibilities across prominent international sports federations and organizations. His leadership roles include:
President – Federation International Football Skating (FIFS)
President – International Professional Training Certification (IPTC)
President – Asia Freerunning Parkour Union (AFPU)
Secretary General – International Parkour Federation (IPF)
Vice President – Asian Extreme Sports Federation (AXF)
These roles reflect his influential presence in the global sports community and his ongoing commitment to advancing modern sports education, certification, and international collaboration.
• Books:
Today, Dr. Mehdi Salman Pour is the author of a series of Football Skating International refereeing and Coaching Grade C, and Football Skating Laws of the Game.
• Coming Soon!
Dr. Mehdi Salman Pour has hundreds of modern and creative ideas, he is the designer of a very special university system that the world needs, big business plans, various production lines, the designer of an
entrepreneurial management system for young people,
He planned to carry out its goals and projects in a suitable country in 2026-2030.
Dr. Mehdi Salman Pour, President of the Federation International Football Skating (FIFS), innovated the official Ball Size 5.5, first introduced during the successful 15th Football Skating World Cup 2024 in Trabzon, Turkey. A new version is in development for the 16th World Cup in 2026.
Dakar, Senegal, recently hosted the inaugural Africa Football Skating Cup, a landmark event under the Fédération Internationale de Football Skating’s guidance. The tournament saw 18 countries compete at Dakar’s Marius N’Diaye Stadium from September 17 to 21. Senegal emerged victorious, defeating Guinea 9-1 in the final, while Gambia claimed third place. This event not only showcased thrilling athleticism but also marked a new chapter in African sports. Keep an eye out for more coverage on this groundbreaking tournament.
Participated in the 1st Asian Olympic Indoor Games BANGKOK 2005 (Top 10 Skaters-ASIA)
Elect as a Distinguished Managing Director from London – IGP (2006)
Participated in the 2nd Asian Olympic Indoor Games Macau 2007 (Top 10 Skaters- ASIA)
Participated in the Asian Extreme Sports Championship AXC in South Korea 2008 as the UAE National Team Head Coach & Team Manager
Elect as a Distinguished Managing Director from London – IGP (2009)
Invited and participated in X-Games Shanghai KIA (2009)
Designer of the 1st Skate City addition for the 5-stars Hotel Dariush in Kish Island (2009)
Invited and Participated in IOXC Extreme Sports Championship Indonesia- Makassar 2009 as the UAE National Team Head Coach & Team Manager
Runner-up in the Big Air Mega Ramp World Championship- France 2010, as the UAE athlete & the only Representative from Middle East
Invited by Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi to Participate in Ferrari World as the Star Skater. and the head coach & team manager of the main Show group (2010)
Appointed as the President of the Roller Sports Federation and the only representative of the World Skate in UAE. (Italy Rome 2010)
Elect as the 1st Vice President of the Asian Roll Ball Federation (13/July/2010)
Elect as the 1st Vice President of the International Roll Ball Federation (19/Sep/2010)
Appointed as the 1st Roll Ball World Cup 2011 Coordinator in PUNE- India
Participated in the 1st Roll Ball World Cup India 2011 as the UAE National Team Head Coach
Participated in the 1st Roll Ball World Cup India 2011 as the UAE National Team Caption
Appointed as the Judge in the 1st Roll Ball World Cup 2011 in last 3 most Important & Final Matches
Participated in the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi for the 2nd time as the Star Skater, Head Coach & Team Manager of the main skating group (2011)
Appointed as the Head Coordinator in the 3rd Asia Professional Rescuer Competition in Kuala Lumpur 2012 by Malaysia Gov.
Appointed by International Federation as the chairman of the 2nd Roll Ball World Cup 2013 Malaysia.
Appointed by Malaysia Ministry of Youth and Sports as the chairman of the 2nd Roll Ball World Cup Malaysia 2013 (22/Oct/2012)
Invited by Dubai Police and attended as the main Security Guard of the H.Highness Sheikha Latifa Al Maktoum, the Princess of the DUBAI for the opening ceremony of the Dubai Latifa Hospital 2012
Invited by Dubai Police and participated in the Highness UAE President Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Sports Community for the skating show 2012
Invited by HH. Sheikha Vafa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Dubai Princess and Participated in the TASHKIL Skateboard park & ART 2012 event as the International team leader
Elect as the Vice President of the Asian Extreme Sports Federation AXF during the Extraordinary Congress 29/June/2013 – Kuala Lumpur.
Appointed as the Chairman of the International Extreme Sports Championship IXC Turkey 2015
Appointed by OCA- Olympic Council of Asia as the International Technical Official (ITO) in the 4th Asian Olympic Beach Games 2014 Phuket – Thailand- Sep 2014
Elected as the Vice President of the RollerSoccer International Federation Worldwide Development RSIFWD, Sep 2014
Elected As the President of the RollerSoccer Asia Confederation (RSAC) – Oct 2014
Attended as the Seminar Master Trainer in one of the biggest Certification Seminars in the world for Skate Coaching and Refereeing with 157 Local & International Participants organized by the IPTC, fully supported and sponsored by the Turkey Ministry of Youth & Sports in Adana- 2015
Appointed as the Turkey Roll Ball National Team Head Instructor 2015
Participated in the 3rd Roll Ball World Cup India 2015 as the Turkey National Team Head Coach, India 15th-21st December.
Elected as the President of Futins International Federation FIF, headquarter office in Brazil, Jan 2016
Appointed by the International Parkour Federation IPF and World Freerunning Parkour Federation WFPF as the President of the Asia Freerunning Parkour Union AFPU, Jan 2016
In April 2017, and during the FIFS’ Extraordinary congress, Mr. Mehdi Salmanpour was elected as the President of the Federation International Football Skating FIFS.
Invited by the Indonesia Gov. for the 18th Asian Games Indonesia Jakarta/Palembang as an Advisor and official guest, 2018
Mehdi Salman Pour was appointed as Director of the World Dodgeball Association’s National Federations Department WDA in 2019.
Mehdi Salman Pour was appointed as the Deputy Secretary-General of the International Parkour Federation IPF.
During the official Congress of the Federation International Sports for All FISPT, Mehdi Salman Pour was elected as the Board member and the only advisor of the FISpT- Federation International Sports for All- 2021.
Dr. Mehdi Salman Pour served as the President of the 15th Senior Football Skating World Cup and the inaugural 1st Junior Football Skating World Cup, held in 2024 in Trabzon, Turkey. This historic event was officially recognized as the largest Football Skating World Cup ever organized—from the sport’s inception in 1882 through to 2024.
Looking ahead, Dr. Salman Pour will preside over the 16th Senior and 15th Junior Football Skating World Cup in 2026.
This upcoming edition is projected to be three times larger than the 2024 World Cup, promising an unprecedented scale, global participation, and enhanced professional standards for the sport of Football Skating.
MEHDI SALMAN POUR OFFICIAL POSITIONS:
President of the Federation International Football Skating FIFS
Founder and President of the International Professional Training Certification IPTC