Posts Tagged: Iranian athletes
Israeli, Iranian Skiers Race Winter Olympics Event Despite Iran’s Ban on Competing Against Jewish State
Israeli skier Noa Szollos and her Iranian counterpart Atefeh Ahmadi both competed in the women's slalom event at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, on...
Iran’s ‘Hatred Policy’ Against Israeli Athletes Continues as Chess, Karate and Bodybuilding Contests Skipped
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...
‘They Teach You to Hate’: Iranian Athletes Share Traumatizing Experiences of Being Forced to Forfeit Matches With Israeli Opponents
Iranian athletes who fled their home country and now live in exile have shared with CNN Sport details of their personal experiences with being forced...
