Tag: Iran
Indian Shooter Withdraws From Asian Airgun Championship in Tehran After Refusing to Wear Hijab
India's Heena Sidhu has withdrawn from the Asian Airgun Championship in Tehran in protest at organizers making it compulsory for all female competitors to...
FIVB Claims ‘Small Positive Steps’ Made in Iran as Governing Body Reiterates Opposition to...
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has claimed they have been greatly encouraged by the "small positive steps" taken in recent months to allow women...
Jordan, Iran Make History With Rio 2016 Taekwondo Medals
Congratulating Jordan on winning its first ever Olympic medal and Iran on winning its first ever female Olympic medal, Chungwon Choue, President of the...
U.S., Iran and Russia Join Forces to Save Olympic Wrestling
The United States, Russia and Iran wrestling teams are preparing to meet Wednesday, May 15, 2013, for an historic exhibition in New York that...
Iran’s Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei Pays Tribute to Female Athletes
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei congratulated and praised Iranian female athletes, who took part in competitions wearing the hijab, at...
