Posts Tagged: Iran sports ban Israel
Iranian Pulls Out of Jiu-Jitsu Competition After Refusing to Play Against Israeli Opponent
JNS.org - An Iranian athlete withdrew his participation in an international jiu-jitsu competition in the United Arab Emirates to avoid facing an opponent from Israel,...
Iranian Olympic Gold Medalist Slams Iran’s Ban on Competitions With Israeli Athletes: ‘We Cannot Tolerate This Anymore’
An Iranian karate athlete and Olympic gold medalist has criticized his home country for barring its athletes from competing against Israeli opponents, the London-based Iran...