An organization of Olympic and world-class Iranian athletes urged USA Wrestling to pull the plug on its slated February wrestling dual meet with the Islamic Republic’s squad after Tehran’s wrestling federation called for the violent death of America.
Tag: Sport under Regime
Iran powerlifter defects to avoid wearing T-shirt of terrorist Soleimani
The decorated Iranian powerlifter Amir Assadollahzadeh is seeking asylum in Norway since his November defection to avoid execution or torture in the Islamic Republic of Iran for his refusal to sport a T-shirt of the late US and EU-designated terrorist Qasem Soleimani.
Former Iran captain Mahdavikia under fire over Israeli flag on shirt
Former Iran captain Mehdi Mahdavikia has reportedly come under fire for wearing a shirt with a small Israeli flag on it during a friendly match.
Iranian soccer player sparks outrage playing in match with Israeli coach
Iranian soccer player Mehdi Mahdavikia sparked controversy in Iranian media after he played in a showcase match with an Israeli coach at the FIFA Arab Cup.
Amir Assadollahzadeh Fearing torture quit team in Norway and ran for his life
Athletes who are good enough to compete in the world championships are among the very best in their field. They dedicate their lives to the pursuit of their craft, they are proud to represent their countries, and they all dream of returning home with medals around their necks.
Iranian female athlete defects while in Spain
A member of the Iranian women’s handball team has confirmed that after a tournament in Spain she broke away from the team and will not return to the country.
Iran Government’s annihilation – Massoud Rastegar judo champion works as street vendor
Iran’s state-run media has recently published the story of the miserable life of one of Iran’s best athletes. The story of a deaf judoka of the country’s national team who had won the bronze medal in the Paralympics competitions in 2017 in Turkey.
Iran appeals ban from international judo events
Iran’s Judo Federation has appealed against a four-year ban from international events for refusing to let its athletes face opponents from Israel.
Iran’s ‘Hatred Policy’ against Israeli athletes continues
An Iranian activist and former world champion lambasted Iran for its longstanding ban on Iranians competing against Israelis, following a recent string of incidents in which the Islamic Republic blocked its athletes from participating in several such sporting events.
Jordan alleges Iran’s women’s soccer team goalkeeper is a man
Demanding probe, head of Jordanian association calls on Asian Football Confederation to ‘wake up’; Iran team selector says checks show Zohreh Koudaei is, in fact, a woman
After Khamenei’s anti-Israel tirade athletes want IOC to suspend Iran
The executive manager of United for Navid, an Iranian-run sports organization advancing the human rights of Iranian athletes, filed on Tuesday a formal letter of protest with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), arguing that the Islamic Republic should be suspended from the IOC because Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei urged discrimination against Israeli athletes.
