The National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran has
vowed to increase the allowance given to Olympians three-fold starting
from next year.
The president of Iran's national Olympic committee claimed Thursday that competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi will not be punished or suspended after competing in South Korea over the weekend without wearing her nation's mandatory headscarf. Supporters of Rekabi, however, remain worried for the 33-year-old climber as other athletes have been targeted by the government for supporting…
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SEOUL, South Korea The president of Iran s national Olympic committee claimed Thursday that competitive climber Elnaz Rekabi will not be punished or suspended after competing in South Korea over the weekend without wearing her nation s mandatory headscarf.
National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran President
Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa has met with the head of the International
Olympic Committee Thomas Bach here, and insisted it is "committed to
Olympic rules".